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Mixing yeasts...?

Discussion in 'General Homebrew Discussion' started by brdrumz, Jun 18, 2012.

 

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    brdrumz

    Active Member

    Posted Jun 18, 2012
    I just tried mixing a WYEAST London Ale III, with a mix of WYEAST 1056/Safale 05. My starter went absolutely bonkers and the yeast is currently in my 4 gallon batch of Glacier Pale Ale. (fermenting nicely at 70 degrees)

    I wonder which flavor will dominate?
    Hopefully the beer gives off some crispness and fruit/sweetness.
    Trying to get some characteristics of each. (who knows how it will be?)

    Hopefully, at worst case scenario....good enough to drink. :)

    Anyone else tried doing something different like this and had "good" results?
     
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    RainyDay

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 18, 2012
    I havent mixed during fermentation. I did an Arrogant Bastard clone a few years back; 4 gallons with 1056, 1 with some belgian yeast, and mixed them right before bottling. Interesting outcome. I fully intend to brew a batch this year and do a double fermentation; start with US-05 or something, and after a week or 2 reintroduce sugar in the form of a simple syrup and add a different yeast, maybe a 1056 or belgian yeast. I'm curious how yours is going to turn out with all 3 of them going at the same time.
     
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    JLem

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 19, 2012
    I recently brewed an oatmeal stout with a mixed starter of Burton Ale wlp023, Trappist Ale wlp500, and some dregs from Russian River and Jolly Pumpkin. Sitting in secondary, but so far so good - a nice complex fruitiness coming through. I think combining yeast strains is an under-explored technique. Would be fun to try some more of it.
     
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