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Old 03-23-2010, 08:04 PM   #1
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Default Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey - Alternate Use?

Hey All,

Just harvested my first yeast... went very well.

But as I look here
for other beers that can be brewed with it I do not see anything that I am up for.

I just brewed a Dubel and a Tripel so thats out. I do not like witbier at all.

Can anyone suggest an "outside the box" use for this yeast? I am willing to experiment a bit but do not want to do something that is doomed from the start.


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Old 03-23-2010, 08:52 PM   #2
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I think you could take pretty much any beer and Beligan-ize it if you're willing to experiment. Certainly you could brew a blonde using this yeast.


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Old 03-26-2010, 05:39 AM   #3
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Hoppy PA's and IPA's come out pretty nice using Belgian yeasts.
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Old 03-26-2010, 01:23 PM   #4
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Maybe even a IIPA. That yeast handles high gravity with aplomb
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Old 03-26-2010, 02:20 PM   #5
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It'd work well with a barley or wheat wine.
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Old 03-26-2010, 04:53 PM   #6
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+1 for a Belgian IPA. Stone made an IPA with Belgian yeast that I didn't really enjoy (it was good, but I prefered the IPAs made with their regular yeast). Though yesterday I had Flying Dog's Belgian IPA (I think it was called Raging Bitch) and that had the most amazing yeast/hop aroma to it. It convinced me that Belgian IPAs aren't just gimmicks.
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Nice tip on the flying dog, I have got to try that one.
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Here are 5 other Belgian styles you can make with that yeast.

Belgian Blond, Belgian Pale Ale, Saison, Golden Strong, Dark Strong
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Cool... Great tips, thank you for the replies!


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