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LalBrew Diamond Lager vs Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager: which to use

LalBrew Diamond Lager: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager: Mangrove Jack's

The two strains side by side on the numbers that decide it, and which to reach for.

Gauge readout
Attenuation77 to 83 %
Alcohol tolerance13 % ABV
Fermentation temp10 to 15 C (50 to 59 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C

Published data side by side

ManufacturerLalBrew Diamond Lager: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager: Mangrove Jack's
LalBrew Diamond Lager temperature10 to 15 C (50 to 59 F)
Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager temperature8 to 14 C (46 to 57 F)
LalBrew Diamond Lager attenuation77 to 83 %
Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager attenuation75 to 80 %
LalBrew Diamond Lager alcohol tolerance13 % ABV
Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager alcohol tolerance8 % ABV
LalBrew Diamond Lager flocculationHigh
Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager flocculationMedium (rate 3)

Notes

Diamond is a clean high-tolerance German lager strain; M76 Bavarian Lager is a malt-forward strain aimed squarely at helles and Oktoberfest.

Choose Diamond for a neutral base or a strong lager, thanks to its 13% tolerance.

Choose M76 for a malt-led helles where you want the malt, not neutrality, to lead.

The strains in full

Sources: Lallemand LalBrew Diamond Lager Technical Data Sheet · Mangrove Jack's Craft Series yeast chart (attenuation, alcohol tolerance, temperature)