Homebrew Ohio Red Star DADY 1 lb Distillers Yeast - Perfect for Making Your Own Beer and Spirits

rusty: EXCELLENT product and SUPER FAST and I do mean FREAKY FAST SHIPPING!!!

United States on May 04, 2020

CROSS RANCH: Good stuff

United States on Mar 25, 2020

Carolyn: Works as expected.

United States on Dec 06, 2019

Ryan: Packages arrived sealed in foil with resealable zipper. Used 3 teaspoons in 100ml of boiled water cooled to 90f, undisturbed for 15 min, then gently stirred and another 5 minute rest. Yeast was very active and healthy, pitched in 80f.

Looks like it's a healthy and vibrant batch. Dont forget to use a little nutrient if needed.

United States on Nov 08, 2019

Eldon D Spears: When I started distilling at home, I used Turbo Yeast, mostly because it seems easy. I've read some reviews of the DADY that say it's not working very well for them, and at first I had the same experience with it. It was leaving me with an under fermented product that I thought I'd just have to deal with to have a better tasting product with fewer nasties.

Over time however, I have realized that this yeast just needs more care than a turbo yeast, and with that care, you can have an alcohol level the same or better than a ferment with Turbo Yeast.

Here's how: First, if you are storing your DADY in the fridge, make sure you take the amount you are going to use for your ferment out of the fridge with enough time to let it warm to room temp at least. My room temp in the tropics is 28, and it warms to that quickly. This yeast is very temperature sensitive so you want to follow these instructions well.

Second, it's best to rehydrate the yeast before adding it to your mash. I normally use brown sugar but at times will use Yucca or Raspadura. To rehydrate, I add 8 - 10 tablespoons of yeast to a tablespoon of Fermax yeast nutrient, a teaspoon of brown sugar, and about...

United States on Sep 15, 2016