Omega Labs & Gigayeast Saison/Trappist

[HawleyFarms]

So I'm starting to get into Saison type yeasts and while browsing Farmhouse Brewing Supply, 2 yeasts I haven't heard of yet came up while ordering some other yeasts.

The first is Omega Yeast Labs' Saisonstein's Monster Oyl-500.
The second is Gigayeast, Inc's Belgian Mix GY007.

I was wondering if anybody here has used either of these and what their experiences were. Was thinking of starting up another hopped saison cyser and thinking I may give Saisonstein's Monster a try.

Also think of getting the Belgian Mix to try my hand at another trappist cider.

Opinions and experiences welcome!

 

[trentm]

Sorry no experience here, just subscribing due to interest in the Oly-500. I understand Omega has developed a novel technique to hybridize yeast and this is their first offer. They say it's the results of mating strains OYL-026 and OYL-027 which are putatively WY3711 and WY3724, respectively.

 

[jaydlaw]

Rising the dead,

I am currently fermenting with saisonstein's monster. The yeast isn't what i would consider extremely active, but it is constant. i will let you know more as my process continues. brew day was 6/21.

 

[mr_samsonite]

Rising the dead,

I am currently fermenting with saisonstein's monster. The yeast isn't what i would consider extremely active, but it is constant. i will let you know more as my process continues. brew day was 6/21.

Please do. I am curious if it's worth trying out. Shipping to CA might prove hazardous when I could just as well get a smack pack of both yeasts.

 

[jaydlaw]

from what i can tell, it appears that fermentation may be finished...in 4 days! the og was 1.052. I took a reading today...1.004! I haven't bottled so, flavor may be something different. I tasted my sample, and it was light and refreshing. the fragrance is what you expect from a saison, perhaps a little milder, although my previous saison had more hops. it's definitely worth a try. I plan on either washing and saving or reusing right away.

 

[jaydlaw]

i forgot to mention that fermentation was pretty clean.

 

[bradsss]

I just used this yeast(OMEGA Saisonstein). I was told it would be a huge fermentation, but mine has been really subtle yet constant. what temp did you have it at? I had mine in upper 60s and then moved it upstairs where it's like 70 degrees. Still not much action.

 

[m00ps]

I ferment my saisons around 95, it gets pretty vigorous regardless of strain

 

[jaydlaw]

It doesn't action like you think, leave it alone and it will do it's job. I ferment mine at around 75. I thought the same thing, it's very clean. Trust me. It doesn't look like its doing much but it is. I got like 90% attenuation on it. That the Saisonstein's monster.

 

[jaydlaw]

Correction, the room temperature of the room where I ferment is closer to 70° it's the basement, and at least 5° cooler than the main floor. Main floor is set at 77 during the summer.