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wyeast 1388

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by jake-k, Dec 8, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    jake-k

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    Is it appropriate to use this in an imperial stout? More to the point, will it work?
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    Sure, it'll work in the sense it will ferment. Would it be tasty? Not to me.
     
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    jake-k

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015

    What flavor will it impart? I've never used this yeast
     
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    giraffe

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    Its the duvel yeast. Have a bottle of duvel, it tastes really like that. Quite belgian-y with a distinct pear ester.

    I wouldnt use it in a RIS.
     
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    jake-k

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015

    What flavor a does it contribute that you don't like about it.

    I do have a yeast slurry of wlp500 from a brown ale I brewed a few weeks ago. 2L starter and use that?
     
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    jake-k

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    Haha double post oops.
     
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    giraffe

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    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    I love it for strong belgians, belgian blonds and the like, its a delicious yeast.

    For a RIS, personally I want a strong roast, a silky mouthfeel, and dark fruit, and maybe woody flavors. 1388 will likely dry the beer out too much, and give perfumey pear like flavors, and clove. Which would clash.
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Dec 8, 2015
    It's definitely Belgian in flavor- same as the WLP500 in many ways.

    The WLP500 has a definite "stone fruit" character, but the 1388 has phenols as well as esters. Neither would be to my liking in a roasty beer.
     
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    jake-k

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    Posted Dec 9, 2015
    Okay thanks for the input, I think I will hold off on RIS until I can order some more style appropriate yeast.
     
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  10. #10
    beergolf

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    Posted Dec 9, 2015
    That is a great idea..
     
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