Kosher Ale Yeast?

[reelseasick]

I am looking for a kosher ale yeast, so there needs to be a "K" or say kosher or a "u" in a circle? Anybody? oy, please? Already sent question to Hebrew.

 

[Iordz]

How would a pure strain of yeast not be Kosher?

 

[cfos]

Ask these guys...?

http://www.shmaltz.com/

 

[Nwcw2001]

If I am not mistaken, Yeast is Parve, like eggs.


John

 

[flowerysong]

How would a pure strain of yeast not be Kosher?

There's a difference between being potentially kosher (which yeast is, but there are various things that could be done in manufacturing it that could render it treyf) and being certified kosher. The OP seems to be asking for yeast that carries a hechsher, which is a symbol that indicates the product has been certified kosher by a rabbinical authority.

 

[denimglen]

How would a pure strain of yeast not be Kosher?

I think I remember reading something that when yeast is cultured/grown/whatever-it's-called something used in the process isn't kosher.

 

[EvilTOJ]

I wasn't able to find anything about certified kosher yeasts. It appears that they are assumed to be kosher unless stated otherwise. I found this to be informative.

 

[derogg]

How about contacting White labs or Wyeast? They could help you. - Dirk

 

[Alamo_Beer]

Nottingham is for sure. It says so on the package. So is Montrachet.

 

[david_42]

I'm fairly certain all Red Star yeasts are Kosher. Both types I have are marked.

 

[reelseasick]

http://www.lallemand.com/Brewing/eng/PDFs/Nottingham July 2004.pdf

I see this, but I don't see it on my Nottingham yeast.

 

[reelseasick]

White labs was ok to use. made 10 gallons of irish red. bottle tomorrow. 2+ weeks to carbinate...a bit close, but that's the way it goes. It already has had 2 weeks in primary and 2 in secondary. We will call it "Purim a Beer". Oy vey. Brewed by meshuganas.:fro: