WLP862 Cry Havoc

[permo]

Does anybody have any experience with this yeast strain? It winter time where I am from so I can ferment anywhere from 45 degrees up to 70 degrees depending on how high i crank the heat in the garage. This is sure a blessing as I take advantage to brew kolsh, maibock,etc..etc..with lower temps.

I just bought a vial of WLP862 Cry Havoc and am wondering if anybody has any specific experience with it. If so, what style of beer and fermentation temp suits this yeasts strong points? I was thinking a pale ale grain bill with perle and sterling hops fermented at 55-60 just to test the yeast out but that is kinda of boring.

 

[BrewSavage]

Great name for a yeast.

 

[mblanks2]

Never used this myself but some of the comments from the White Labs page tell of it working great for an IPA and also recommended for American Light Lagers so I would expect it to work well with a Pale Ale. Should be a nice and clean strain.

 

[stbob]

I used it a long time ago, worked good even though it was "Expired". Started it and did fine. It was a while ago, wish I could help more with temps and stuff but I can't recall. I don't remember anything bad about it.

 

[Bauer]

I made an American Stout with it and fermented in the mid 60s. It turned out fantastic.

 

[mkyl428]

Never used it, but I do know it was developed by Charlie Papazian from a keg of Budweiser, and it is the yeast he used for every recipe in "The Complete Joy of Homebrewing" so I would imagine it is good for a variety of different beer styles

 

[mkyl428]

here is a video where he talks about it
https://youtu.be/4NaNAfrgXJg?t=501