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product_id: 504130694
title: "Lalvin EC-1118 Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Champagne Yeast - Make Wine Cider Mead Kombucha At Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc."
brand: "capybara distributors inc."
price: "$44"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Capybara Distributors Inc."
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# Up to 18% alcohol tolerance 10 packs, 5g each, covers 4.5-23L Ferments between 10-30°C Lalvin EC-1118 Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Champagne Yeast - Make Wine Cider Mead Kombucha At Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.

**Brand:** capybara distributors inc.
**Price:** $44
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍇 Elevate your homebrew game with the yeast pros trust!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Lalvin EC-1118 Wine Yeast (10 Pack) - Champagne Yeast - Make Wine Cider Mead Kombucha At Home - 5 g Sachets - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - Sold by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. by capybara distributors inc.
- **How much does it cost?** $44 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- capybara distributors inc. enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted capybara distributors inc. brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust Fermentation Power:** Reliable kinetics that conquer osmotic pressure with ease
- • **Sparkling Wine Specialist:** Trusted yeast for flawless sparkling base & in-bottle fermentation
- • **Versatile Flavor Enhancer:** Elevates neutral & high-yield grapes with fresh floral aromas
- • **Canadian Quality Assurance:** Repackaged locally by CAPYBARA for guaranteed freshness and performance
- • **Perfect Batch Size Flexibility:** Each 5g sachet ferments 4.5 to 23 liters—scale your craft effortlessly

## Overview

Lalvin EC-1118 is a premium wine yeast pack (10 x 5g sachets) designed for sparkling and fruit cider fermentations. With an alcohol tolerance up to 18% and a fermentation range of 10-30°C, it delivers robust, reliable fermentation and enhances floral aromas in a variety of grape styles. Repackaged in Canada by CAPYBARA Distributors, it’s the go-to choice for both amateur and professional winemakers aiming for consistent, high-quality results.

## Description

Product Description

Review: Great product - Efficient delivery, friendly driver. Working well on the damson wine I am making.
Review: The yeast is 'berry' happy... - Quite new to this hobby. This video is my second batch using the same yeast after pitching it in the first batch, reusing the settled yeast (yeast cake/lees) by refilling the demijohn after racking off the first batch. I didn’t add any extra yeast for the second batch, and this video is about 6 hours after adding the new must to the demijohn. As you can see, the yeast is berry happy. I did wake the yeast up before pitching it for the first batch, by rehydrating 1g in 2 tbsps warm water for about 20 minutes. (I put it under my turtles basking lamp, temp about 30-35°. It got nice and foamy.) First batch fermented from OG 1.050 to FG 1.000 in about 5 days (pitched 31 December, racked and bottled 5 January) at room temp. I’m waiting for the bottles to carbonate, but so far I’m pleased. Can't wait for this batch to finish. The first batch was kiwi and passion fruit, but as you can see from the video this is strawberry and hibiscus. I'm hoping for a nice, dry, sharp and tangy sparkling beverage.

## Features

- INCLUDES: 10 packs (5 g sachets) of Lalvin EC-1118 wine yeast.
- Manufactured by Lallemand Inc. and re-packaged in Canada by CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- INOCULATION RATE: 5g Sachet Makes 4.5L-23L
- WINE STYLES: Sparkling wine base and Prise de Mousse. Useful for a wide range of applications, including wine and fruit cider fermentations.
- ALCOHOL TOLERANCE: Up to 18%; FERMENTATION RANGE: 10-30°C (50-86°F); GRAPE VARIETY PAIRING: Brings fresh floral aromas to neutral varieties or high-yield grapes.
- Lalvin EC1118 has been selected in a famous sparkling wine region for its excellent properties in producing sparkling base wine as well as “in-bottle” secondary fermentation. It is very resistant to osmotic pressure. Lalvin EC1118 is known for its robust and reliable fermentation kinetics. It is used extensively in the world for the production of both white and red wines.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BG3G246K |
| Brand | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,563) |
| Date First Available | 17 Dec. 2022 |
| Format | Powder |
| Item model number | L1118-10 |
| Manufacturer | CAPYBARA Distributors Inc. |
| Package Dimensions | 18.76 x 7.59 x 1.72 cm; 50 g |
| Package Information | Bag |
| Units | 50.0 gram |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- **Item form:** Powder
- **Item package quantity:** 1
- **Item weight:** 50 Grams
- **Manufacturer:** CAPYBARA Distributors Inc.
- **Number of items:** 10
- **Package weight:** 0.06 Kilograms
- **UPC:** 628693605007
- **Unit count:** 50.0 gram
- **Variety:** Champagne,Yeast

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the sachets have a use by date? I want to buy bulk but dont want to find out they al need using by the end of the year. Thanks**
A: Julia - thank you for your question. We work directly with Lallemand, hence our yeasts are always fresh! On average, our yeasts have 1 to 2 years of expiration left. Our current batch of 71B expires January 2026. So you will have plenty of time to use these packets. 
As well, Lalvin yeasts are very robust and many costumers keeep using them past their expiry date. You can extend the yeast ability to ferment by keeping them on your refrigerator or making sure it never exceeds 15c temperature.
Hope this information is useful!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by V***Y on 12 November 2025*

Efficient delivery, friendly driver. Working well on the damson wine I am making.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The yeast is 'berry' happy...
*by M***L on 6 January 2026*

Quite new to this hobby. This video is my second batch using the same yeast after pitching it in the first batch, reusing the settled yeast (yeast cake/lees) by refilling the demijohn after racking off the first batch. I didn’t add any extra yeast for the second batch, and this video is about 6 hours after adding the new must to the demijohn. As you can see, the yeast is berry happy. I did wake the yeast up before pitching it for the first batch, by rehydrating 1g in 2 tbsps warm water for about 20 minutes. (I put it under my turtles basking lamp, temp about 30-35°. It got nice and foamy.) First batch fermented from OG 1.050 to FG 1.000 in about 5 days (pitched 31 December, racked and bottled 5 January) at room temp. I’m waiting for the bottles to carbonate, but so far I’m pleased. Can't wait for this batch to finish. The first batch was kiwi and passion fruit, but as you can see from the video this is strawberry and hibiscus. I'm hoping for a nice, dry, sharp and tangy sparkling beverage.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good yeast at reasonable price
*by H***L on 11 September 2024*

EC-1118 is an famous yeast in the mead making community. Works pretty well for any kind of wine, mead, or even cider. You can find slightly better yeasts for certain applications like cider, or certain kinds of fruit wines. Generally though it's a solid choice for many types of homebrew and is known to be very reliable and outcompete any wild yeasts or other nasties that might try to get involved. It's also got a high tolerance for high strength brews. Just don't use it for beer or ale, it's not designed for that and you will probably be disappointed.

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