I used this yeast recently for a batch of hefeweizen and thought I would share my experience. When I went to my LHBS to get my ingredients, they were out of the liquid yeast, so I thought I would give it a try. After I got home, I read some of the reviews which were not too encouraging. I decided to give it a try anyway in the interests of science.
Firstly, it started off very fast, with fermentation beginning in about 90 minutes. I had read that there were not many esters, so I started the ferment at a higher temperature, probably about 72 degrees. By the second day, it smelled like the Chiquita truck had turned over in my family room. I like the banana flavor, but the smell was so strong, I decided to cool it down.
I took it down to the basement where it stays between 62 and 65 degrees. It still gave off banana esters, but toned down. After bottling and carbing, it has a nice light banana flavor, but great clove taste. Very cloudy and yeasty.
Overall, I thonk it worked out just fine. It may have alot to do with the temperature used, but I would have no problem using it again.
Anyone else with any experience with this yeast?
Firstly, it started off very fast, with fermentation beginning in about 90 minutes. I had read that there were not many esters, so I started the ferment at a higher temperature, probably about 72 degrees. By the second day, it smelled like the Chiquita truck had turned over in my family room. I like the banana flavor, but the smell was so strong, I decided to cool it down.
I took it down to the basement where it stays between 62 and 65 degrees. It still gave off banana esters, but toned down. After bottling and carbing, it has a nice light banana flavor, but great clove taste. Very cloudy and yeasty.
Overall, I thonk it worked out just fine. It may have alot to do with the temperature used, but I would have no problem using it again.
Anyone else with any experience with this yeast?