Lallemand Helveticus Pitch, is a ready-to-use dried bacterium, a strain of Lactobacillus helveticus specifically selected for its ability to produce a wide range of styles of sour beers.
Compared to WildBrew ™ Sour Pitch, this new bacterium produces more intense citrus flavors at higher temperatures.
In addition, WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch will guarantee unparalleled production consistency, ease of use, guaranteed performance and unparalleled purity for the production of your favorite sour beers.
DESCRIPTION
Sour beers are a still growing segment of the craft beer market, and breweries are looking for practical and safe solutions to produce new and exciting quality sour beers. After the success of the first dry bacteria for acid beers WildBrew ™ Sour Pitch, launched in 2017, here is the second product of the WildBrew ™ line: Helveticus Pitch, a ready-to-use dried bacterium, a strain of Lactobacillus helveticus specifically selected for its capacity to produce a wide range of styles of sour beers.
Compared to WildBrew ™ Sour Pitch, this new bacterium produces more intense citrus flavors at higher temperatures. In addition, WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch will guarantee unparalleled production consistency, ease of use, guaranteed performance and unparalleled purity for the production of your favorite sour beers.
Classified as Lactobacillus plantarum, an optional heterofermentative strain.
In line with Lallemand's strict quality control and guarantee procedures, every single batch of WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch is placed on the market only after passing a series of rigorous tests, guaranteeing the highest levels of purity, quality and performance.
Under standard operating conditions according to the Lallemand method, the WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch bacterium shows: Rapid decrease in pH which can end within 2 days (usually within 24-36 hours) High production of lactic acid against a low production of acetic acid. Citric and astringent aroma and taste with a fruity touch. The optimum temperature range in the production of sour beers varies from 30 ° C to 40 ° C (86 ° F to 104 ° F).
WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch is currently available in 250g packs (for 25 Hl / 660 US gal).
It can be stored for 18 months at 4 ° C (40 ° F) or 36 months at -18 ° C (0 ° F) in its original sealed packaging. It can be stored at room temperature (<25 ° C / 77 ° F) for 3 weeks without significant loss of viability.
It is recommended to use the entire WildBrew ™ Helveticus Pitch pack once opened.