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'sThe 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
| Manufacturer | LalBrew Diamond Lager: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager: Mangrove Jack's |
|---|---|
| LalBrew Diamond Lager temperature | 10 to 15 C (50 to 59 F) |
| Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager temperature | 8 to 14 C (46 to 57 F) |
| LalBrew Diamond Lager attenuation | 77 to 83 % |
| Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager attenuation | 75 to 80 % |
| LalBrew Diamond Lager alcohol tolerance | 13 % ABV |
| Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager alcohol tolerance | 8 % ABV |
| LalBrew Diamond Lager flocculation | High |
| Mangrove Jack's M76 Bavarian Lager flocculation | Medium (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)