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[HVB]

Finally got around to using this in a beer. Not sure I will be buying anymore though. So far it is taking a lot longer to clear than S-05/WLP001/1056 ever did and it was a real slow starter for me. There is also a weird situation in the beer where it seems some of the yeast has settled a couple of inches but that is all, you can see a striation in the carboy. Going to gel the beer tonight so that I can get the dryhops added.I know a few others out there have used it, how have your experiances been?

Edited by drez77, 21 November 2012 - 05:51 AM.

[matt6150]

I did one batch of an IPA with it. It was also a slow starter for me as well. It was a pretty heavy hopped IPA with some wheat in there so I wasn't to concearned with clarity. Really didn't have a bad experience with it, may try it again.

[HVB]

may try it again.

Did you re-hydrate it or just dump it in? I just dumped this time. I have one more pack that I may try with an American Stout but I will re-hydrate it this time.

[BlKtRe]

Getting ready to use it for the first time Fri on two different beers. Its supposed to be a heavy floccer so it seems to me something is awry. Rehydration, pitch rate etc.....

[positiveContact]

this yeast sounds like it would be good. hopefully this was just a fluke...

[HVB]

Getting ready to use it for the first time Fri on two different beers. Its supposed to be a heavy floccer so it seems to me something is awry. Rehydration, pitch rate etc.....

Curiuous to hear how it works for you. I wanted to make the beer the same way I made it the last time with S-05 that is why I just dumped it in. This batch may be cursed!

[positiveContact]

Curiuous to hear how it works for you. I wanted to make the beer the same way I made it the last time with S-05 that is why I just dumped it in. This batch may be cursed!

I always tell myself I should just dump dry yeast in but I always wuss out at the last minute and rehydrate in boiled, 100F water.

[HVB]

I always tell myself I should just dump dry yeast in but I always wuss out at the last minute and rehydrate in boiled, 100F water.

I am bad with dried yeast, most of the time I just dump. If I am worried, I use 2 packages. Wrong I know.

[positiveContact]

I am bad with dried yeast, most of the time I just dump. If I am worried, I use 2 packages. Wrong I know.

I don't think it's wrong unless you are pushing the limits of what one packet can handle and then yes, you can just dump in two. It's just a matter of how many viable cells you want to get out of the packet I guess.

[BlKtRe]

I don't think it's wrong unless you are pushing the limits of what one packet can handle and then yes, you can just dump in two. It's just a matter of how many viable cells you want to get out of the packet I guess.

Like I said. I think this strain needs more of a pitch rate than just a single packet. So Ive heard.

[HVB]

Like I said. I think this strain needs more of a pitch rate than just a single packet. So Ive heard.

That could be true. I just did some looking around and the suggested pitchign rate is different than some of the other dry yeasts.

[MtnBrewer]

I read somewhere (in Yeast maybe?) that not rehydrating the yeast results in about 50% cell loss. I was like and ever since then I take the 5 extra minutes to hydrate it.

[positiveContact]

I read somewhere (in Yeast maybe?) that not rehydrating the yeast results in about 50% cell loss. I was like and ever since then I take the 5 extra minutes to hydrate it.

damn! what temp do you rehydrate at? I try to do something between 90-105F. occasionally I space out and it dips down into the 80s.

[MtnBrewer]

damn! what temp do you rehydrate at? I try to do something between 90-105F. occasionally I space out and it dips down into the 80s.

Same

[HVB]

damn! what temp do you rehydrate at? I try to do something between 90-105F. occasionally I space out and it dips down into the 80s.

I just looked it up for BRY-97 and it is 10 times the yeast weight of water and a temp of 86-95.

[matt6150]

Did you re-hydrate it or just dump it in? I just dumped this time. I have one more pack that I may try with an American Stout but I will re-hydrate it this time.

I did re-hydrate.

[positiveContact]

I just looked it up for BRY-97 and it is 10 times the yeast weight of water and a temp of 86-95.

is that yeast weight in water thing more like a minimum? I usually just use about 1/2 cup for a packet of yeast and call it a day.

[matt6150]

I just looked it up for BRY-97 and it is 10 times the yeast weight of water and a temp of 86-95.

I've never measured the water, usually just use a cup or so. But like everyone else has said usually around 90-100.

[JMcG]

Used this in a wheat ale, rehydrated as instructed. Slow start, 36-48 hrs AIRC, but finished in a week.Wheat ale hazy, but that's not unusual. No off-flavors.Pitched cake onto IPA yesterday, rock and roll this AM, like I'm used to.

[HVB]

I have been drinking a Simcoe IPA that used this yeast and while it did start slower than I was used to the beer tastes great and it cleared pretty darn well. I will be using this yeast again.