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    Belgian Golden Ale w/Mosaic

    How did the two batches differ due to the yeast? I'm interested in doing something similar.
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    Slanting yeast

    Do you think I could reanimate some slanted yeast in a tube of 40ml wort? I usually use this as my second step, with the first being 10 - 15ml. Each step last for about 24 hours so I was thinking of leaving the 40ml tube for 48 hours maybe with a few extra drags from the slant. Would this work?
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    Adventures in Kefir

    I've been making kefir for a while now. It is FAR more funky than store bought kefir. Intensely funky, almost like a mix between cottage cheese and plain yogurt, with its own additional unique flavor. It's an acquired taste. I usually make a smoothie with it. I only make small amounts...
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    WLP566 Questions

    Anyone use this yeast? I'm going to brew a saison with it and had a few questions. First off, would it be wise to use sugar with this strain? I've heard that a few saison yeasts have no need for additional simple sugars and would dry the beer out too much if added. I was potentially thinking...
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    Wyeast 3711 French Saison

    How does 3711 compare to WLP566?
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    nugget hops

    I have a Nugget hop vine that is on schedule to have quite the yield this year, so I'm interested as well! I will probably brew an all Nugget IPA or APA with it.
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    Slanting yeast

    So I recently tried stepping up from a slant to pitchable volume in 48 hours due to a few circumstances. I don't think it was successful. I stepped up from the slant itself (added 50ml to slant) 24 hours later I added to 225ml ~10 hours later I added to 500ml ~10 hours later I added to an...
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    Slanting yeast

    I'm pretty sure the answer to this is yes but... can I begin a starter in a slant? I have some slanted WLP002 that is getting old so I plan on reslanting with the starter that I make from it. I figure that if I'm going to discard it afterwards, I might as well use all the available yeast for...
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    ESB hops

    I used Challenger in my last ESB and thought they were great. I paired them with EKG.
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    British Yeasts, Fermentation Temps and Profiles, CYBI, Other Thoughts...

    I want to give an update on my WLP002 ESB I mentioned a page or so back. I have been drinking this for 5 or so weeks now and it is a fantastic beer that is true to the style. Delicious Englishy yeasty character, strong malt presence, adequate carbonation and perfect clarity. Don't be afraid...
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    WLP550. What's up with this yeast?

    To anyone who finds this thread searching for WLP550: I just bottled the tripel today and it tastes ****ing fantastic. I must have been smelling some CO2 and other strange, gaseous yeast byproducts in the headspace of the carboy.
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    IPA Hops...Best/Worst???

    Anyone ever try an all nugget or nugget dominant ale? I'm thinking of trying this
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    British Yeasts, Fermentation Temps and Profiles, CYBI, Other Thoughts...

    Reading through this thread made me think WLP002 could be at fault but I think you may be right with acetaldehyde. I wonder how it could have happened. Maybe 2 weeks primary then straight to bottles was too short for a 1.060 beer. HMMM. Oh well, still good beer! Hopefully it doesn't get worse!
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    WLP550. What's up with this yeast?

    Ambient but 67 was the very top of the range. It was mostly around 63. 80 and above seems a bit high and I pitched at around 60-62 (wort temperature). However I just decided to pull a sample and do a taste test. The flavor and aroma is a lot better once I let it breathe. I think the beer...
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