Mead and Cider Yeast

Explore our expert reviews of yeasts specially selected for mead and cider making, including wine yeasts, champagne strains, and dedicated mead varieties. Whether you're a beginner crafting your first batch or an experienced meadmaker chasing complex flavors, find the right strain to ferment honey wines and apple ciders to perfection.

Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne Yeast 10-Pack

Lalvin EC-1118 Champagne Yeast 10-Pack

  • Yeast Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (EC-1118 Champagne strain)
  • Pack Contents: 10 individual 5g vacuum-sealed sachets
  • Alcohol Tolerance: Up to approximately 18% ABV, making it suitable for high-...
Fermaid O Yeast Nutrient

Fermaid O Yeast Nutrient

  • Net Weight: 2 oz (56.7 g), suitable for multiple small batches
  • Nutrient Type: Organic yeast hulls providing naturally occurring nitroge...
  • Compatibility: Designed for wine, mead, cider, and kombucha fermentation
Lalvin D47 Wine Yeast 10-Pack

Lalvin D47 Wine Yeast 10-Pack

  • Yeast Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Lalvin D47), a low-foaming, low...
  • Pack Contents: 10 individually sealed 5g sachets for extended shelf use
  • Applications: Suitable for wine, mead, cider, and kombucha home ferment...
Lalvin 71B Wine Yeast 10-Pack

Lalvin 71B Wine Yeast 10-Pack

  • Yeast Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Lalvin 71B), a widely trusted c...
  • Pack Size: 10 individual 5g sachets, suitable for multiple batches
  • Applications: Wine, mead, cider, and kombucha home brewing
Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast

Red Star Premier Classique Wine Yeast

  • Yeast Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a robust and widely trusted all...
  • Pack Size: 5 individual sachets, each containing 5g of active dry yeast
  • Applications: Suitable for wine, cider, mead, and kombucha home ferment...
Mangrove Jack's M05 Mead Yeast

Mangrove Jack's M05 Mead Yeast

  • Pack Contents: 2 x 10g sachets of dried mead yeast, enough for two stand...
  • Yeast Type: Dry wine-style yeast specifically selected and optimized ...
  • Flavor Profile: Enhances honey character by preserving floral, fruity, an...
Active Wine Yeast 50L Kit

Active Wine Yeast 50L Kit

  • Batch Size: Suitable for up to 50 litres per use
  • Compatibility: Works with red wine, white wine, mead, and cider
  • Contents: Includes both active wine yeast and fermentation nutrient...
Lalvin K1-V1116 Wine Yeast

Lalvin K1-V1116 Wine Yeast

  • Yeast Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lalvin K1-V1116 isolate
  • Pack Size: 10 individual sachets, each containing 5g of active dry y...
  • Alcohol Tolerance: Up to approximately 18% ABV, suitable for high-gravity fe...