M36 is a versatile American ale yeast with a clean fermentation profile and slightly more body than a purely neutral strain. It suits the broad range of American ale styles where you want clean character without the complete neutrality of a West Coast yeast — a small amount of fruity ester rounds out the finish without dominating it.

Best suited to: American Pale Ale, American Amber, American IPA, Cream Ale, Blonde Ale, Red Ale, American Brown Ale.

Fermentation parameters:

• Temperature: 18–23°C
• Attenuation: 71–75%
• Flocculation: Medium-High
• Alcohol tolerance: up to 12% ABV
• Pitching rate: 1 sachet per 23L at standard gravity

Flavour contribution: Clean with a slight fruity note at the higher end of the fermentation range. Leaves a little more body than M44 — suitable when the malt bill needs support rather than maximum attenuation.

Choose M36 over M44 when you want a slightly softer, more balanced beer rather than maximum dryness. M44 is drier and more hop-emphasising; M36 is a touch more balanced. Choose M36 over M15 when you want American rather than English character.

Pitching note: Rehydrate in 10x its weight in 27°C water, or pitch directly onto wort.

Storage: Keep refrigerated. Once opened, reseal and use within 7 days.