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Description
The GOAT is a versatile Bavarian yeast that excels in crafting balanced lagers with a smooth mouthfeel and a layered malt profile. Hailing from the Bavarian Alps, this strain expertly balances complex malt character with hop flavors and aromas. It’s perfect for brewing traditional bocks, maibocks, and amber lagers, while also delivering clean and approachable results in a wide range of lager styles.
Perfect strain to ferment your Maibock, Märzen, American Amber Lager, and many more.
This strain is not a part of our core availability lineup—get it while you can.
L18 Yeast Features:
- Fermentation Temperature: 48–56°F (9–13°C)
- Flocculation: Medium
- Attenuation: 70–74%
- Alcohol Tolerance: 12%
- Similar Imperial Yeast Strain: L17 Harvest
L18 The GOAT Yeast Strain Profile:
- Balanced
- Clean
- Complex Malt Expression
- Approachable
- Smooth
*NOTE:* During summer months, we include complimentary ice packs with all liquid yeast orders. However, it is difficult to guarantee that the ice packs will stay frozen given transit times and particularly hot temperatures. For this reason, we recommend ordering dry yeast during summer months.
