LalBrew Voss Kveik vs Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager: which to use
LalBrew Voss Kveik: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager: Mangrove Jack'sThe two strains side by side on the numbers that decide it, and which to reach for.
Gauge readout
Attenuation76 to 82 %
Alcohol tolerance12 % ABV
Fermentation temp25 to 40 C (77 to 104 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C
Published data side by side
| Manufacturer | LalBrew Voss Kveik: Lallemand · Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager: Mangrove Jack's |
|---|---|
| LalBrew Voss Kveik temperature | 25 to 40 C (77 to 104 F) |
| Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager temperature | 18 to 20 C (64 to 68 F) |
| LalBrew Voss Kveik attenuation | 76 to 82 % |
| Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager attenuation | 77 to 82 % |
| LalBrew Voss Kveik alcohol tolerance | 12 % ABV |
| Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager alcohol tolerance | 9 % ABV |
| LalBrew Voss Kveik flocculation | Very high |
| Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager flocculation | High (rate 4) |
Notes
Voss kveik ferments hot at 35 to 40 C and finishes in two to three days; M54 gives a clean lager-like beer but at normal 18 to 20 C ale temperatures.
Choose Voss for speed and heat tolerance, turning a beer around in a week.
Choose M54 for a clean pseudo-lager on a normal schedule without a fermentation fridge.
The strains in full
Sources: Lallemand LalBrew Voss Kveik Technical Data Sheet · Mangrove Jack's Craft Series yeast chart (attenuation, alcohol tolerance, temperature)