{"id":748107,"date":"2026-07-13T19:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/?p=748107"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:31:40","slug":"selecting-the-best-yeast-for-mead-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/news\/fermentation\/other-beverages\/selecting-the-best-yeast-for-mead-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting the Best Yeast for Mead Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"lead\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW128741834 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128741834 BCX8\" data-line-height=\"s\">Unlock\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW128741834 BCX8\" data-line-height=\"s\">Flavor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128741834 BCX8\" data-line-height=\"s\">\u00a0&amp; Aroma with our new\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW128741834 BCX8\" data-line-height=\"s\">SafMead<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW128741834 BCX8\" data-line-height=\"s\">\u2122 range<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mead,\u00a0also known as the \u2018nectar of the gods\u2019,\u00a0has captivated hearts, minds,\u00a0and palates for centuries.\u00a0The key to\u00a0creating\u00a0this\u00a0ancient\u00a0beverage lies\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0intricate\u00a0fermentation of\u00a0just\u00a0three ingredients: honey, water,\u00a0and yeast.\u00a0To make\u00a0a\u00a0successful batch of\u00a0mead,\u00a0sourcing quality honey\u00a0is,\u00a0of course,\u00a0the first step;\u00a0however,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0important to\u00a0select\u00a0the best\u00a0yeast.\u00a0Often\u00a0an\u00a0overlooked\u00a0ingredient, yeast\u00a0plays a\u00a0significant\u00a0role\u00a0not only in producing alcohol but also in\u00a0shaping the final sensory characteristics of the mead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The fermentation journey begins with\u00a0choosing\u00a0an appropriate\u00a0yeast\u00a0strain. This\u00a0decision can significantly\u00a0impact\u00a0the final\u00a0flavor\u00a0and aroma\u00a0of\u00a0your\u00a0mead, as each\u00a0yeast\u00a0strain\u00a0has\u00a0its own unique metabolic capabilities. These\u00a0capabilities\u00a0influence\u00a0the production of esters, phenols, and other aromatic compounds that shape the\u00a0flavor\u00a0profile of the\u00a0mead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the yeast\u00a0gets to work, converting sugars into alcohol, a range of fruity, floral, or even spicy notes can arise\u00a0depending on the yeast strain and fermentation conditions.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0strains, for example,\u00a0can\u00a0impart delicate\u00a0apple- or pear-like esters. The world of mead offers a vast array of sensory possibilities, with each\u00a0yeast strain\u00a0showcasing\u00a0its own unique character.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1296222793\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-1024x626.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-1024x626.avif 1024w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-800x489.avif 800w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-768x469.avif 768w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-1536x938.avif 1536w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080-600x367.avif 600w, https:\/\/fermentis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SafMead_Range_banner_1920x1080.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"dab15c\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dab15c;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1296222793 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1680684258\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1680684258 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Our solutions:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">introducing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">SafMead<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u2122\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204072379 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">range<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To help mead makers produce unique recipes with nuanced flavor profiles, we\u2019ve launched a new range of dedicated yeast solutions. These yeast strains were selected by Fermentis R&amp;D through multiple microfermentations on various kinds of honey in partnership with a French research institute and mead industry players. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SafMead\u2122\u00a0Classic\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">was selected for producing\u00a0well-balanced meads. A POF negative strain, it helps to reduce astringency and bitterness and does not produce spicy,\u00a0barnyard\u00a0or medicinal notes.\u00a0In\u00a0some types of honey,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-classic\/\">SafMead<\/a><\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2122<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Classic is characterized by the production of acetate esters, making it\u00a0ideal for obtaining floral and fruity meads.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-38286 status-publish first instock product_cat-mead product_cat-other-beverages product_tag-classic product_tag-mead product_tag-safmead has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-classic\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bfldr.com\/G7S7MSWL\/as\/75kxs4sj8mzrvbxmj7vggp4\/SafMead_Classic_-_Mead_Range_Packshot_-_Duo?auto=webp&amp;format=png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SafMead\u2122 Classic\" title=\"SafMead\u2122 Classic\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-classic\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SafMead\u2122 Classic<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tFor well-balanced meads\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-twist\/\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW19325850 BCX8\">SafMead<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">\u2122<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">\u00a0Twist<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">\u00a0was selected for making aromatic meads with nutty and spicy notes. A POF positive\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW19325850 BCX8\">strain,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">\u00a0it produces clove and spicy notes, as well as high production of nutty notes. It also improves the sensations\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">and persistence\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">of fruitiness. The result is meads with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">truly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">unique<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19325850 BCX8\">\u00a0flavor profile.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW19325850 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"woocommerce columns-4 \"><div class=\"products row row-small has-box-vertical large-columns-4 medium-columns-2 small-columns-2 has-shadow row-box-shadow-1-hover\">\n<div class=\"product-small col has-hover product type-product post-38298 status-publish first instock product_cat-mead product_cat-other-beverages product_tag-classic product_tag-mead product_tag-safmead has-post-thumbnail shipping-taxable product-type-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\n<div class=\"badge-container absolute left top z-1\">\n\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"product-small box box-vertical\">\n\t\t<div class=\"box-image\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-twist\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bfldr.com\/G7S7MSWL\/as\/pfjttphx96jjrkcr4b7kmm\/SafMead_Twist_-_Mead_Range_Packshot_-_Duo?auto=webp&amp;format=png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"SafMead\u2122 Twist\" title=\"SafMead\u2122 Twist\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small top right show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools is-small hide-for-small bottom left show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-tools grid-tools text-center hide-for-small bottom hover-slide-in show-on-hover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"box-text box-text-products\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper\"><p class=\"name product-title woocommerce-loop-product__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/product\/safmead-twist\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\">SafMead\u2122 Twist<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"price-wrapper\">\n<\/div>\t\t<p class=\"box-excerpt is-small\">\n\t\t\tFor well-balanced meads\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- row -->\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our\u00a0SafMead<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2122<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0range of innovative solutions\u00a0was designed to give mead makers more choice and control in creating their desired\u00a0style of mead. Both strains\u00a0in the range have been shown to develop distinct flavors and related characteristics, depending on the\u00a0recipe and processing parameters.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, whether\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0a seasoned mead connoisseur or a new home brewer,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">we encourage you\u00a0to experiment with\u00a0one or\u00a0both yeasts\u00a0in the range to create\u00a0truly\u00a0unique\u00a0and exceptional meads.\u00a0We\u2019d\u00a0love to hear\u00a0from you\u00a0about\u00a0your results!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559737&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Interested in our solutions or need technical support?<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/contact\/\">\u00a0Contact us<\/a> or find the <a href=\"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/distributor-list\/\">closest distributor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlock\u00a0Flavor\u00a0&amp; Aroma with our new\u00a0SafMead\u2122 range Mead,\u00a0also known as the \u2018nectar of the gods\u2019,\u00a0has captivated hearts, minds,\u00a0and palates for centuries.\u00a0The key to\u00a0creating\u00a0this\u00a0ancient\u00a0beverage lies\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0intricate\u00a0fermentation of\u00a0just\u00a0three ingredients: honey, water,\u00a0and yeast.\u00a0To make\u00a0a\u00a0successful batch of\u00a0mead,\u00a0sourcing quality honey\u00a0is,\u00a0of course,\u00a0the first step;\u00a0however,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0important to\u00a0select\u00a0the best\u00a0yeast.\u00a0Often\u00a0an\u00a0overlooked\u00a0ingredient, yeast\u00a0plays a\u00a0significant\u00a0role\u00a0not only in producing alcohol but also in\u00a0shaping the final sensory characteristics of the mead.\u00a0 The&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":748137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[450],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-748107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-beverages"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.9 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - 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