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Mangrove Jack's yeast and supplies

Mangrove Jack's dry beer, cider and mead yeast, wine nutrient, gelatin finings, a hop spider and a 6-gallon sweet apple cider kit.

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What Mangrove Jack's makes in our catalogue

Mangrove Jack's sells its dry beer yeast in 10 g sachets labeled to treat 23 L (5 gal). The beer range here covers M44 US West Coast, M84 Bohemian Lager (50–59°F per maker), M20 Bavarian Wheat, M29 French Saison (79–90°F per maker) and M12 Kveik. For other drinks there is M02 Cider (9 g, 54–82°F per maker) and M05 Mead (59–86°F, high attenuation).

The catalogue also has the Craft Series Sweet Apple Cider Kit (6 gal, with juice concentrate), a wine yeast nutrient dosed one sachet per 15–23 L, single-dose gelatin finings (animal-derived) and a hop spider with 800 micron 304 stainless mesh.

Who Mangrove Jack's suits

  • Brewers who like one sachet per 5-gallon batch
  • Saison and kveik fans in warm garages
  • Cider and mead makers who want a dedicated strain

Dry yeast by the maker’s numbers

YeastUseFermentation tempDoseAttenuation / toleranceRehydration
SafAle US-05
Fermentis		Ale (American)18–26°C (64.4–78.8°F)50–80 g/hL78–82%; not listed on the product pageOptional: ≥10× its weight of sterile water or boiled, hopped wort at 25–29°C (77–84°F), 15–30 min; or direct pitch at or above fermentation temperature
SafAle S-04
Fermentis		Ale (English)18–26°C (64.4–78.8°F)50–80 g/hL74–82%; 9–11% ABVOptional: ≥10× its weight of sterile water or boiled, hopped wort at 25–29°C (77–84°F), 15–30 min; or direct pitch at or above fermentation temperature
SafLager W-34/70
Fermentis		Lager12–18°C (53.6–64.4°F)80–120 g/hL80–84%; 9–11% ABVOptional: ≥10× its weight of sterile water or boiled, hopped wort at 15–25°C (59–77°F), 15–30 min; or direct pitch at or above fermentation temperature
LalBrew Nottingham
Lallemand		Ale (English)10–25°C (50–77°F)50–100 g/hL78–84%; 14% ABVDry pitching is the maker's preferred method (no significant difference vs rehydration, per Lallemand)
LalBrew Voss (kveik)
Lallemand		Ale (kveik)25–40°C (77–104°F)
Optimum 35–40°C (95–104°F) per Lallemand		50–100 g/hL76–82%; 12% ABVPer the sachet
Lalvin EC-1118
Lallemand		Wine, cider, mead10–30°C (50–86°F)25 g/hLFerments dry; 18% v/v (subject to conditions)35–40°C (95–104°F) water for 20 min with Go-Ferm Protect Evolution (30 g/hL), then temper to within 5–10°C of the must

Sources: Fermentis: SafAle US-05 product page; Fermentis: SafAle S-04 product page; Fermentis: SafLager W-34/70 product page; Lallemand: LalBrew Nottingham technical data sheet; Lallemand Brewing: LalBrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast product page; Lallemand: Lalvin EC-1118 technical data sheet. 1 hL = 26.4 US gal, so 50 g/hL ≈ 1.9 g per gallon. Follow the sachet you buy; makers update their sheets.

Alternatives from other brands

Fermentis SafAle US-05 is the common alternative to M44, Lallemand's LalBrew Voss to M12, Fermentis SafCider AB-1 to M02 and Lalvin EC-1118 for dry meads and ciders.

Yeast pitch rate calculatorDry yeast dose by weight for your batch.

Before you buy

Match the strain to the temperature you can hold: M84 wants a cold chamber, while M29 and M12 like heat. Check the sachet size (cider M02 is 9 g) and the date, and store unopened sachets cool. For meads, plan a nutrient schedule as well as the yeast.

Mangrove Jack's products appear in these rankings: best hard cider kits, best BIAB bags and hop spiders and best dry yeast for IPA and pale ale. For a closer look, read Dry vs liquid yeast.

Mangrove Jack's: questions

How much Mangrove Jack's yeast for 5 gallons?
One 10 g sachet is labeled to treat 23 L (5 gal). Stronger beers and lagers may need more; check the sachet.
What temperature for Mangrove Jack's M84 lager yeast?
50–59°F (10–15°C), per the maker's listing. That usually means a fridge with a controller, or a cold garage in winter.
Is Mangrove Jack's gelatin vegan?
No. Gelatin is animal-derived, so beer or wine fined with it is not vegan. Silica sol finings such as Biofine Clear are a non-animal alternative.
What is an alternative to Mangrove Jack's yeast?
Fermentis, Lallemand (LalBrew and Lalvin), White Labs dry and Omega kveik strains cover the same styles.