fofusak
Well-Known Member
I've been reading on the great prowess of kveik strains lately. At first I just thought it was just a overhype. I went to the LHBS and they were out of a yeast I wanted (I don't even recall which one it was) but they offered me Imperial Loki. Supposedly to be the super cool thing and what not. Yeah... whatever, I'll take. You're telling me it ferments fine at warmer temps so I don't need to care about that? Lazy me likes that!
I brewed a simple American Pale Ale.
2 Row
120 crystal
Centennial, Cascade and Crystal.
I split the batch and fermented 5 gals with the Kveik yeast.
I barely cooled the wort below 100 and I was like yeaaah, I'll just pitch and leave! I proceeded to take a shower before leaving, grabbed a bite and just an hour later I started seeing it go to the top. I didn't think much of it but I didn't care much as I used a blow off tube.
It was done in about 3 days.
I tasted it, and while I can't say it's a stellar brew, I can say it is a very good one still. Especially for not caring to cool down or control temperature.
I'm so happy with it that I stocked up on glycerine and sterile tubes to freeze it in case I can't get a hold of it again.
Which brings me to my point! I'm hunting Bootleg Biology's OSLO like crazy, because now I believe it may be real that it can ferment lager-like beers without temperature control. They're out of it everywhere and the homebrew stores that carry their yeasts say they're not getting it again anytime soon. I even tried contacting the guy at Bootleg (Hi Jeff, if you read this, now you know who I am! *waving hand*)
So, who among you good people who dried OSLO is willing to mail me some of your precious flakes? Maybe I can bribe you with some of the local brews or sweets? (I'm near Seattle). Or perhaps I can buy a yeast or something online for you and get it shipped to you?
Thanks!
I brewed a simple American Pale Ale.
2 Row
120 crystal
Centennial, Cascade and Crystal.
I split the batch and fermented 5 gals with the Kveik yeast.
I barely cooled the wort below 100 and I was like yeaaah, I'll just pitch and leave! I proceeded to take a shower before leaving, grabbed a bite and just an hour later I started seeing it go to the top. I didn't think much of it but I didn't care much as I used a blow off tube.
It was done in about 3 days.
I tasted it, and while I can't say it's a stellar brew, I can say it is a very good one still. Especially for not caring to cool down or control temperature.
I'm so happy with it that I stocked up on glycerine and sterile tubes to freeze it in case I can't get a hold of it again.
Which brings me to my point! I'm hunting Bootleg Biology's OSLO like crazy, because now I believe it may be real that it can ferment lager-like beers without temperature control. They're out of it everywhere and the homebrew stores that carry their yeasts say they're not getting it again anytime soon. I even tried contacting the guy at Bootleg (Hi Jeff, if you read this, now you know who I am! *waving hand*)
So, who among you good people who dried OSLO is willing to mail me some of your precious flakes? Maybe I can bribe you with some of the local brews or sweets? (I'm near Seattle). Or perhaps I can buy a yeast or something online for you and get it shipped to you?
Thanks!