The etymology of the term hammock is obscure. Dictionaries usually give it as an archaic form of hummock (hammock appeared in print earlier than hummock). Hammock is first attested in English in the 1550s as a nautical term for a tree-covered island (a mound of trees) seen on the horizon.
Lalvin 71B-1122. The 71B-1122 is a red wine yeast, great for cysers and other melomels especially ones using dark fruit like blackberries and cherries. Since it can metabolize maltic acid it produces a rounder, smoother, more aromatic mead that tends to mature more quickly than meads with the other yeasts. Alcohol Tolerance: 14%.
Different Yeast Types for Wine Making. We currently sell four types of yeast. The wine will be affected by which type of yeast you use. We recommend using the yeast that your. recipe calls for, however if we do not carry that yeast: we will contact our wine maker and ask for his recommendation. You should NEVER.