Can I Use Prestige Turbo Yeast in Place of Active Dry Yeast?

Yeast is an integral component of bread baking, taking in sugar and producing tiny bubbles that eventually form delicious loaves of fresh bread. Active dry yeast, instant yeast and brewer’s yeast are available.

Active dry yeast differs from its counterpart in that it consists of dehydrated granules that must be rehydrated and activated with warm liquid to be useful; this process is known as proofing; after proofing has taken place if alive it will begin bubbling and will be ready for use.

For optimal brewing and distilling results, selecting the appropriate yeast for your wash or recipe is key to creating smooth and clean-tasting spirits. Your yeast selection depends on which wash you will be producing; for instance gin requires specific strains which work well with botanicals.

Prestige Turbo Yeast provides five strains that cover various temperature ranges and alcohol yields. Black Label Turbo Yeast stands out as being highly temperature tolerant, and can even be used in large batches. Simply dissolve required amount of sugar into hot water, top off to final volume with cold water until specific gravity reaches 1090 and add required number of Turbo Yeast sachets – fermentation should complete within five days!