1469! Who is excited!?

[Randar]

I did a 4-way split batch with 1469, 1026, 1968, and 1318. I liked the 1968 best, followed VERY closely by 1318 with 1469 a very distant 3rd and 1026 way in last. I've gotten a tartness out of the 1469 that I don't find in any of the other British yeasts I've used.

You can see the recipe I used and tasting comments in the recipe I documented as part of a HBT-organized all British pale ale beer competition:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f64/4-way-esb-2011-british-bitter-brew-off-winner-runner-up-257082/

There is also this extensive thread if you feel like blowing 8 hours reading up on the topic of British bitter/ESB fermentation and yeast:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/b...on-temps-profiles-cybi-other-thoughts-221817/

 

[Mermaid]

I pitched 1 pack of the 1469 about 18 hours ago into 5.5 ga. of nut brown ale. Tucked it into my brew closet which is keeping it at around 68F (temp should drop a bit tonight when it gets cold outside again). Will probably settle in at around 64-66F (hopefully).

So far it's slow and steady, krausen is growing but not "huge" yet. I am checking it regularly so I can swap the airlock for a blowoff tube.

It smells amazing in there!! Smells just like a malted milkshake. Having worked primarily with Belgian yeasts, I have to say that this yeast tosses no sulfur or funk whatsoever - I cannot wait to taste this beer, it should be fantastic!

 

[Golddiggie]

Got my first batch going with this yeast now... Looking forward to kegging the batch (an English amber ale) in 3-4 weeks and then enjoying it fully.

 

[Qhrumphf]

My ESB's been in primary about a week. Been keeping at 67F. Had really active fermentation after about 6 hours, continued actively for 3 days, and slowly bubbling since. 5.5 gallons in a 6.7 gal bucket, and didn't need a blowoff. Never took a peak to see how much krausen is in there though.

 

[motobrewer]

brewing an ESB this weekend with it. i've used it before, beer didn't really turn out, but I think it was unrelated to the yeast....hopefully.

 

[bierhaus15]

I'll be brewing a brown ale with this yeast in a few days. Aiming for something like Riggwelter, but a bit darker.

Also, around this time last year I made a cider with 1469 and it turned out fantastic. Best cider I've ever made. I really need to make another batch of it.

 

[beerhound28]

I did a 4-way split batch with 1469, 1026, 1968, and 1318. I liked the 1968 best, followed VERY closely by 1318 with 1469 a very distant 3rd and 1026 way in last. I've gotten a tartness out of the 1469 that I don't find in any of the other British yeasts I've used.

You can see the recipe I used and tasting comments in the recipe I documented as part of a HBT-organized all British pale ale beer competition:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f64/4-way-esb-2011-british-bitter-brew-off-winner-runner-up-257082/

There is also this extensive thread if you feel like blowing 8 hours reading up on the topic of British bitter/ESB fermentation and yeast:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/b...on-temps-profiles-cybi-other-thoughts-221817/

YEAH!!! BUDDY GUY!!!..."Damn right i got the brews" thats classic

 

[TyTanium]

Bump. Just used this yeast for the first time. I think I'm in love.

I'm too lazy to wash trub correctly (who wants another step on bottling day?), so easy top cropping is a godsend. Harvested 1-2 cups of fluffy, white foamy sticky kruasen into sanitized mason jar. Easy.

And the flavor is incredible, never tasted anything quite like it.