Less Sourness and Gorgeous Aroma
Yeast No.14 was separated from the yeast stored by Kanazawa National Tax Agency, so it’s also known as Kanazawa yeast. It’s usually used for brewing higher grade sake, and makes the taste of sake cleaner and lighter.
4 Key Features
Due to these features, this is usually used for brewing sake with highly polished rice. Notably, the aroma unique to this yeast is isoamyl acetate which smells like bananas 🍌
Well-Balanced Yeast
Recently, there are some new yeasts that produce more fruity and sweeter aromas, such as yeast 1501, 1601, 1701. In comparison, No.14 produces a more moderate and soft aroma, making it easier to pair with food. It can be said that this yeast is very well-balanced.