10x Sachets LALVIN EC-1118 Dried Active Yeast

The EC-1118 strain is recommended for all types of wines, including sparkling, and late harvest wines, mead and cider.

If you could only choose one yeast to have in y...

Buy Now From Amazon

Product Review

10x Sachets LALVIN EC-1118 Dried Active Yeast

The EC-1118 strain is recommended for all types of wines, including sparkling, and late harvest wines, mead and cider.

If you could only choose one yeast to have in your cupboard, this would be the one.

Lalvin EC-1118 (Champagne Yeast)

(Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Bayanus)

It works well with brews that are “Grape Nutrient Deficient”.

In other words, wine made from fruit other than grapes. Cider, Mead, Country and Hedgerow Wines etc. because it doesn’t require much nutrient.

5g Sachets - Treats 4.5L-23L (1 to 5 Gallons)

Lalvin are probably the best yeast in the world. They are definitely the most popular yeast in the world.

EC-1118 is selected from Champagne fermentations in the Champagne Region. For this reason, it is often referred to as Champagne Yeast, but EC-1118 is actually a great all-rounder.

- High alcohol tolerance (18%)
- It can be used to restart stuck fermentations.
- It ferments very fast.
- It has a wide temperature range from 10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F)
- High osmotic tolerance
- Extremely low production of foam, volatile acid and hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
- Good flocculation with compact lees
- A relatively neutral flavour and aroma contribution.


The EC-1118 strain is recommended for all types of wines, including sparkling, and late harvest wines and cider.

GMO & Gluten free - Follow the instructions on the packet.

We carry the full range of Lalvin products

(by Lallemand) 067031000119



  • Dried Active Yeast
  • Wine Yeast
  • Great for fermenting

Similar Products

Twin Bubble Airlock and Carboy Bung (Pack of 2)FERMAX Yeast Nutrient 1 lbHome Brew Ohio 1 gal Glass Wine Fermenter, INCLUDES Rubber Stopper and Twin Bubble AirlockCampden Tablets (potassium metabisulfite) - 100 TabletsTwin Bubble Airlock for Wine Making and Beer Making (Pack of 3)Chefast Hydrometer and Test Jar for Wine, Beer, Mead and Kombucha - Combo Kit of Triple-Scale Hydrometer, 250ml Plastic Cylinder, Cleaning Brush, Cloth and Storage BagFermtech 5478-6H Auto-Siphon Mini with 6 Feet of Tubing and ClampBrewer's Elite Hydrometer & Test Jar Combo, Hardcase, Cloth - Triple Scale Specific Gravity ABV Tester- for Wine, Beer, Mead and KombuchaHome Brew Ohio Glass Wine Fermenter Includes Rubber Stopper and Airlock, 1 gallon Capacity