Lallemand WildBrew Sour Pitch

WildBrew™ Sour Pitch is a ready-to-use, high-performance, and high-purity lactic acid bacteria specifically selected for its ability to produce a wide range of sour beer styles. WildBrew™ Sour Pitch produces a clean and balanced citrus flavor profile typical of both traditional and modern sour beer styles. When inoculated at optimal temperature and the right conditions, it is a powerful, safe and easy way to handle bacteria for various beer souring techniques, such as a typical kettle souring process. Styles which can be brewed with WildBrew™ Sour Pitch include, but are not limited to, Berliner Weisse, Gose, lambic-style, American Wild, and Sour IPA. WildBrew™ Sour Pitch will deliver unmatched consistency, effortless application, fully assured performance and unparalleled purity for brewing the sour beer style of your choice. MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Classified as a Lactobacillus plantarum, a facultative hetero-fermentative strain. Viable bacteria > 1011 CFU/g Dry matter > 92% Acetic bacteria < 104 CFU/g Moulds < 103 CFU/g Yeast < 103 CFU/g In line with Lallemand’s strict quality control and assurance procedures, every single batch of WildBrew™ Sour Pitch is released to the market only after passing a rigorous series of tests, guaranteeing the highest standards of purity, quality and performance. BREWING PROPERTIES In Lallemand’s Standard Wort conditions, WildBrew™ Sour Pitch bacteria exhibits: Fast pH drop that can be completed within 2 days (typically within 24 to 36 hours). High lactic acid versus lower acetic production. Aroma and flavor is citrus and tangy with a hint of fruit. The optimal temperature range for WildBrew™ Sour Pitch when producing sour beer styles is between 30°C to 40°C (86°F to 104°F) Fermentation rate, fermentation time and pH drop are dependent on inoculation density, bacteria handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.