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Hallertauer
Intermediate Member
Username: Hallertauer
Post Number: 483
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 204.104.55.241
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 01:32 pm: | 
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So does anyone have any experience with this yeast? It is an 'platinum' strain and now available. I like the fact that 'Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal' and that the attenuation is 70-80%. So I could whack a pound or 2 of carapils into a batch without it winding up too sweet. It does not appear to be a fussy lager strain which is something I'm looking for.
WLP885 Zurich Lager Yeast
Swiss style lager yeast. With proper care, this yeast can be used to produce lager beer over 11% ABV. Sulfur and diacetyl production is minimal. Original culture provided to White Labs by Marc Sedam.
Attenuation: 70-80%.
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 50-55°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Very High |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 7647
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 01:46 pm: |
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Isn't that the strain originally used to ferment Samichlaus? Brew up a batch on December 6, the feast of St. Nicholas. Lager and serve on Christmas of the following year. |
Hallertauer
Intermediate Member
Username: Hallertauer
Post Number: 484
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 204.104.55.241
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 02:16 pm: |
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Sounds like a plan Bill. I brewed up a RIS last October for Christmas this year. I think I'll make a small 5 gallon batch as a starter and then use the cake for a 'sammy'. Every year on Dec. 6th I fill up my wife's boot with candy (actually the night of Dec. 5th;-) I have not did that for the last few years so I must not forget this year. Here they call it "St. nickolous' day. |
Jim DeShields
Junior Member
Username: Niquejim
Post Number: 55
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 76.5.194.50
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:31 am: |
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Sorry I'm in south Florida, When does lager season start????? |
Michael
Advanced Member
Username: Hoppop
Post Number: 831
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 69.132.121.114
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 12:56 am: |
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Walt? |
Hallertauer
Intermediate Member
Username: Hallertauer
Post Number: 485
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 204.104.55.241
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 08:08 am: |
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Jin,
As soon as your wet Flordia basement gets down to 50° just chuck your fermentor down there with all the snakes and alligators, this will ensure that the swamp water circulates helping to maintain a constant temperature inside your fermentors. |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 2884
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 209.155.236.154
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 03:46 pm: |
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Sorry I'm in south Florida, When does lager season start?????
Well it never ends cause you have to have a temp controlled fridge to ever do a lager there. Plus the fridge keeps the snakes and alligators out  |
Jim DeShields
Junior Member
Username: Niquejim
Post Number: 56
Registered: 07-2006
Posted From: 76.5.194.50
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 08:25 pm: |
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Sorry I'm in south Florida, When does lager season start?????
Well it never ends cause you have to have a temp controlled fridge to ever do a lager there. Plus the fridge keeps the snakes and alligators out
Yeah I have 2 chest freezers for fermentation, even ales, year round!
Hallertauer
What's a basement? |
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