Wyeast 3944 Uses

Noleafclover · 08-25-2009, 01:45 AM

So... I'm nearing the time to bottle a wit I used some Wyeast 3944 with. I'd like to brew another batch and pitch onto the cake, but I don't really want to brew another wit.... What other styles/recipes go well with this yeast?

Suthrncomfrt1884 · 08-25-2009, 01:54 AM

Reading the wyeast website, they suggest Belgian Dubbels, Tripels, and Spiced beers.

tagz · 03-18-2012, 02:24 PM

I haven't had much luck tracking down old threads on the topic. Has anyone made styles other than a wit with 3944?

Meshuggah · 03-18-2012, 07:11 PM

I've never done it myself, but a tripel seems like it would be pretty great. It would probably be a tripel/wit hybrid.

**sweetcell** · 03-19-2012, 04:50 AM

i made an oatmeal wheat with 3944, but it's still in primary so can't tell you how it turned out yet.

i think that a dubbel or a tripel would be a fine idea (then again, when is a dubbel or a tripel not a fine idea?!?)

bigbeergeek · 03-19-2012, 04:54 AM

Apparently it's the same strain (AKA WLP400) used in Flying Dog's Ragining B!tch Belgian IPA, my personal favorite example of the style. That would be a helluva way to reuse that yeast.

AND WHAT'S THIS?? The exact recipe provided by the brewery itself! Egads, perfection.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/can-you-brew-recipe-flying-dog-raging-bitch-313458/

Kunkemonster · 03-19-2012, 05:54 AM

I made a CDA with it this weekend, we split 20 gallons of wort and used different yeasts for each 5 gallon batch. It should be interesting!

**MNDan** · 03-19-2012, 02:59 PM

I've had really good luck making Dubbel's from Wit yeast...

DannPM · 03-19-2012, 03:36 PM

I was really turned off from the sour like tang note it added to a dubbel I made with it. Didn't work at all with the richness imo.

a_potter · 03-19-2012, 04:58 PM

It makes a great saison.