W34/70 is my house strain. A real workhorse!
Yes, W-34/70 is a good yeast. But next time give Diamond Lager a try. It is way better!Thanks all for the information. I finished the brew yesterday and went with W-34/70 for a couple of reasons.
First it was the recommended yeast in the original Cat's Tits recipe. As I do with cooking, I tend to follow a recipe exactly for the first try and then start to modify it. Also, I keep hearing so many good things about W34-70 that I wanted to give it a try.
I will post an update after lagering. Thanks again!!
Thank you I will definitely try Diamond Lager next brew. I am partial to Pilsners, I have a Czech Bohemian Pilsner brewed with S-23 on it's 4th week of lagering, and now the German Pils fermenting with W-34/70. Next batch I will use Diamond Lager yeast. I may even do a split batch and compare side by side.Yes, W-34/70 is a good yeast. But next time give Diamond Lager a try. It is way better!
Hey another question for you since you have brewed this recipe with the yeast I am using W-34/70. About how long did you leave it in fermentation before lagering and did you do a diacetly rest?I've brewed that recipe a few times. Actually just finished off a keg of that a few weeks ago. I will say that my favorite has been w34/70 fermented anywhere from 60F to 66F
Actually I just used wlp850 a few weeks ago! Fermented at 50f the first 7 days then stepped up to 60f and let that ride for 7 days. It's currently lagering in the keg now. Loved the sample so much I'm rebrewing the same exact beer next weekend so it'll be ready for the 4th of July!View attachment 818869
Got a new one to try (at least for me). This will be pitched in a pils. Im assuming this is Carlsberg’s yeast (Copenhagen). Equivalent to WLP850? Anyone have any experience with it? Not much out there from a review standpoint.
Care to share the summerfest recipe?Actually I just used wlp850 a few weeks ago! Fermented at 50f the first 7 days then stepped up to 60f and let that ride for 7 days. It's currently lagering in the keg now. Loved the sample so much I'm rebrewing the same exact beer next weekend so it'll be ready for the 4th of July!
Edit: I brewed my take on the old Sierra Nevada Summerfest recipe (pre covid) with it
Title: Summerfest CloneCare to share the summerfest recipe?
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