Lallemand Brewing is proud to introduce some major changes to our Danstar line-up of homebrewing yeast products, introducing a new look and an important new functionality to our packages.

We have brightened up our graphics and changed our logos for a bold new look. We’ve added Spanish translations, reflecting our commitment to the growing Latin American homebrewing market. We have also changed our suggested pitching rate to the same standard that we recommend for use in commercial breweries.

Most importantly, we have completely changed the techniques used to fill and seal our sachet packages. We discontinued the use of “nitrogen-flushed” sachets, and we are proud to introduce a major innovation in dry yeast packaging; Danstar yeast will now be packed in vacuum-sealed sachets.

Dry brewing yeast needs to be stored in an environment with the lowest level of oxygen possible in order to retain its performance characteristics. Any oxygen can accelerate yeast metabolic activity, shortening its shelf life and affecting its fermentation characteristics. As age, agitation during transportation, and changes in atmospheric pressure occur, oxygen can enter through package seams & materials and build up inside the yeast. Conventional “nitrogen-flushed” sachets give no indication of the nature of the atmosphere inside the package, so there is no way to know the level of oxygen in any package. Our new vacuum-sealing method absolutely minimizes packaged air & moisture while giving the user a visible and tactile assurance that the package is airtight. If the vacuum is compromised, brewers will be able to detect the change in package from tightly-packed to loose, giving them an indication there may be air inside and indicating the yeast may not be usable. No other homebrewing yeast product offers this extra layer of product assurance.

Our new vacuum-sealed sachets are produced using a unique packaging system commissioned specifically for our brewing yeast products. This system is highly labor-intensive, with each sachet inspected immediately after sealing, resulting in the highest degree of consistency possible. We also test samples of every packaged yeast batch not just immediately after packaging but throughout its rated shelf life. We feel this level of reliability is important to brewers, and we are working hard to offer products that set the standard for reliability & performance with every batch.

Great beer starts with great yeast, and you can trust Danstar yeast to provide the highest level of fermentation performance batch after batch. For further information on our products, contact Keith Lemcke at klemcke@lallemand.com.