{"product_id":"omega-lacto","title":"Omega Yeast - OYL-605 - Lacto","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLacto OYL-605 is Omega’s clean lactic acid bacteria for kettle souring. It produces straightforward, bright tartness without the funky or buttery off-notes you can get from wild cultures. Blend of \u003cem\u003eL. brevis \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eL. plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e Kettle-soured beers, sour IPAs, goses, berliners, and any beer where you want clean lactic acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLiquid bacteria — requires fast shipping*\u003c\/em\u003e (see Important Shipping Notes below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature Range (souring): 68–95°F - Do not exceed 95°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol Tolerance: N\/A (use before fermentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/omegayeast.com\/yeast\/bretts-blends-bacteria\/lactobacillus-blend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMore tech specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean lactic acid production. Bright, straightforward tartness with minimal off-flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitch into unhopped or very lightly hopped wort (under 2 IBU). Hold at 68–80°F for 24–48 hours until desired sourness is reached, then boil as normal and ferment with your chosen yeast. Works well for quick kettle sours and plays nicely with most hop-forward styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitching\u003c\/strong\u003e One 100 mL pack sours 5 gallons. Pitch directly into cooled wort before boiling. No rehydration needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Shipping Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e During warm weather, liquid bacteria ships separately from the rest of your order. Yes, even Lacto. We use minimum USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) with 2-day and overnight options available. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doubledank.beer\/pages\/liquid-yeast-shipping-policy\"\u003eSee our full liquid yeast shipping policy for current cutoff times and heat mitigation details\u003c\/a\u003e. Not applicable to pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega Yeast Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717821435989,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/0089\/1733\/files\/omega-lacto-back.jpg?v=1783729756","url":"https:\/\/doubledank.beer\/products\/omega-lacto","provider":"Double Dank Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}