Tropics
Tropics strains are engineered to pack a tropical punch reminiscent of the finest southern–hemisphere hops but without the astringent burn that reduces drinkability. Huge notes of guava and passionfruit and a hint of grapefruit will make any beer a top–seller.
Tropics Andechs + LD
- + Low Diacetyl
Tropics Andechs produces a beautifully crisp lager-style beer that’s full of tropical character. Easy to harvest and repitch. The ideal yeast for Cold IPAs and tropical lagers.
- Engineered trait
- Produces tropical character + prevents diacetyl formation
- Parent strain
- Andechs Lager
- Temperature range
- 50-62° F
- Attenuation
- 72-75%
- Flocculation
- Med
- Haze
- Low
- Pitch rate
- 1,500,000 Cells/mL/Degree Plato
Tropics London
Tropics London is the undisputed champion for hazy IPAs. This strain has all the same juicy qualities typical of London Ale strains, but it also produces extraordinary notes of tropical fruit.
- Engineered trait
- Produces tropical character
- Parent strain
- London Ale
- Temperature range
- 64-72° F
- Attenuation
- 70-75%
- Flocculation
- Med
- Haze
- High
- Pitch rate
- 750,000 Cells/mL/Degree Plato
Tropics Vermont
Tropics Vermont is just as expressive as our Tropics London and a little more attenuative. This strain is perfect for making irresistibly tropical clear and hazy IPAs.
- Engineered trait
- Produces tropical character
- Parent strain
- Vermont IPA
- Temperature range
- 64-72° F
- Attenuation
- 74-82%
- Flocculation
- Med
- Haze
- High
- Pitch rate
- 1,000,000 Cells/mL/Degree Plato
Our yeast products – excluding those that are labeled Licensing Only — are available as liquid slurries in pitchable quantities as small as 1 BBL and no upper limit.
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With Tropics Boost, brewers can easily and consistently tune the intensity of tropical flavors while using a single yeast strain. Use Tropics strains alone to make a tropical-forward beer, add Tropics Boost to attain tropical fruit nirvana.
Benefits: Amplifies notes of guava, passionfruit, and grapefruit.
Required Strains: Any Tropics strain.
Recommended Dosage: 50-100 mL/BBL of wort.
Product Usage: Shake before use. Add to the fermentor after knockout, within 12 hours of pitching yeast.
Product Storage: Store at 4°C (39°F). Best used within 6 months.
Appearance: May be clear, cloudy, or have a yellow tint.
Available In: 2 L and 18 L resealable bottles.
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