Kolsch Yeast

[Strangways]

I am planning a Kolsch to brew this weekend, and I am looking for opinions on which is better for the style: Wyeast 2565, White Labs WLP029, or other option I have not thought of.

Thanks


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[Slainte-brew]

I have had good results with the Wyeast on 3 separate occasions. It really needs a cold crash though, mine did not flocc well. I personally dont care that much so it didnt bother me.

 

[masonsjax]

I've been using WLP029 for years. It's excellent in many styles of beer, not just Kolsch. It's by far my favorite yeast choice for American Wheat beers, and I use it a lot for American Pales and IPAs too. Very versatile yeast.

Love2brew happens to have the ECY Kolsch yeast, which is what I would buy if I was in the market. They also have the ever elusive ECY01 Bugfarm in stock right now.
http://www.love2brew.com/East-Coast-Yeast-Liquid-Yeast-s/217.htm

 

[mkeckjr]

WY1007 is a pretty standard German ale yeast which I have used for Kolsch before. I think this one works nicely, too. Very low ester production.

 

[gdwolfe273]

2565 got me 3rd place overall at the NC state fair. I fermented warmer (around 65) and then cold crashed and then let it clear up in the keg for about 2 months. First few beers off the keg were a little cloudy but after that it was great. Definitely benefited from the 2 months in the keg though. Strong sulfur smell right out of the primary when I opened the lid, but that went away very fast as I transferred to the keg. (I didn't do a secondary out of laziness, but did use a mesh hop bag over the auto siphon to filter it).


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[Strangways]

I went with the 2565 with a starter. Very active fermentation at 59-60 F at about 12 hours. As soon as gravity stabilizes, I plan on racking to secondary and lagering until it clears. Thanks for the help


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