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LalBrew CBC-1 yeast vs LalBrew Köln yeast: specs compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

18 % ABV
LalBrew CBC-1 yeast wins on alcohol tolerance

On alcohol tolerance, LalBrew CBC-1 yeast leads: 18 % ABV versus 9 % ABV.

SpecLalBrew CBC-1 yeastLalBrew Köln yeast
ManufacturerLallemand (dry)Lallemand (dry)
SpeciesSaccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting aleSaccharomyces cerevisiae, top-fermenting ale
Fermentation temperature20 to 30 C (68 to 86 F)15 to 25 C (59 to 77 F)
Apparent attenuationconditioning strain (not for primary attenuation)78 to 83 %
Alcohol tolerance18 % ABV in cider and mead9 % ABV
FlocculationLow, settles firmlyMedium

Questions and answers

Which has the higher alcohol tolerance, LalBrew CBC-1 yeast or LalBrew Köln yeast?

On alcohol tolerance, LalBrew CBC-1 yeast leads: 18 % ABV versus 9 % ABV.

How do LalBrew CBC-1 yeast and LalBrew Köln yeast compare?

On alcohol tolerance, LalBrew CBC-1 yeast leads: 18 % ABV versus 9 % ABV.

Compared here

LalBrew CBC-1 yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol toleranceLalBrew Köln yeast: temperature, attenuation and alcohol tolerance