Sebas83
Well-Known Member
Anyone ever uses this yeast? I got a vial and I'm trying to decide what to do with it. Looks like it could be a Kolsch-y thing. Not sure though.
Have not seen much testimony of actually using it. You will have to let us know how it performs. Sounds very similar to good ol' chico yeast.
General consensus is ECY Old Newark Ale is the old Ballentine's yeast. That being said, I have used it, split a batch (American Amber) with WY1275-Thames Valley. It was ok, the 1275 was better. Just my two cents. I did culture some to give it another crack.
I just kegged the beer I brewed with this yeast and it tastes like a really good Belgian-American IPA. It is so phenolic! I will admit that I did not ferment this like a lager, it got my normal ale treatment. I wonder what this yeast is like when fermented cold as the instructions say.
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