Yeast for Craft Distillers
Flavour-targeted yeast strains and blends for Australian craft spirits.
Australia's first flavour-targeted yeast blend service for craft distillers. Built on the same liquid yeast platform that serves over 80 Australian breweries.
Yeast strain is the primary flavour driver in spirit, with process parameters as secondary modulators.
Our distilling blends
Filter by spirit type or flavour character to find the right blend for your production.
10 blends
Copperline
Layered stone fruit and apple esters from a two-strain blend. One strain provides the stone fruit backbone while the other adds a pear and apple layer. Clean, non-phenolic spirit with moderate complexity suited to cask maturation.
Heartwood
Restrained esters with prominent cereal and honey character. One strain provides a malty, full-bodied backbone while the other adds smoothness. A traditional, understated spirit that lets barrel character lead during maturation.
Silvercut
Maximum neutrality from a cold-fermented lager strain. Produces a clean wash canvas where botanicals or cask character can dominate without yeast-derived flavour interference. Subtle cereal note adds structure without competing.
Ashgrove
Intense banana and dark fruit esters with clove phenolics. The highest congener load in the range. Produces a rich, tropical new make suited to rum production. May need careful still cuts to balance the very high flavour intensity.
Stonefruit
Bright, layered fruit esters combining stone fruit and tropical notes. Two clean strains contribute different ester spectra for congener diversity. Non-phenolic, suited to fruit brandy and new-world whisky where clean fruit expression is the goal.
Highline
Intense tropical and stone fruit esters with a creamy, full mouthfeel. The highest non-phenolic ester producer in the range. Rich body carries through distillation. Suited to premium single malt or aged rum where fruity character is desired.
Emberglow
Clove and pepper phenolics layered with moderate fruit esters. Two distinct phenolic strains contribute different spice characters. Maximum phenolic complexity in the range. Niche but highly distinctive for distillers wanting yeast-derived spice.
Driftwood
Clean stone fruit esters with balanced congener complexity. A straightforward, well-rounded new make designed for cask maturation. Non-phenolic character lets oak develop without competition. Versatile for a range of whisky styles.
Sunridge
Intense tropical and banana esters with a hint of clove spice. Broad ester spectrum from the high-ester pairing. Rich, full-bodied new make with layered complexity. Suited to rum or aged whisky where bold fruit character is desired.
Leatherwood
Three-strain blend maximising congener diversity. Stone fruit, tropical, and apple/pear esters from different ester pathways. Complex, layered new make suited to premium positioning. Clean, non-phenolic character lets the ester complexity shine through maturation.
What we offer
Individual strains
Selected for spirit character. Clean, ester-forward, or complex profiles.
Custom blends
Targeted flavour profiles tailored to your house style.
Yeast banking
Your house strain stored at minus 80 degrees C, ready for re-propagation any time.
Nutrient support
Zinc Booster and High Gravity Booster for high-gravity wash fermentations.
Technical support
Strain selection, pitching rates, nutrient programmes, and wash optimisation.
Working with us
- Tell us your spirit and flavour goals.
- We recommend strains or blends based on your targets and process.
- Run a trial fermentation. Use our Evaluation Form to capture sensory data.
- Refine and scale into production.
Distilling trial evaluation
Structure your trial fermentations and capture sensory data systematically.
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