Boston Lager

[bamamckay]

My friends want me to brew a Sam Adams BL . was planning to brew sat but, my LHBS is out of WLP 830. They have WLP 800 pilsner yeast. Is it a good sub or, should I just order 830 and put off brew day?

 

[BigEd]

The 800 is a Pilsner Urquell type yeast and while a great strain would not be my choice for a SA clone. Do they have anything else? 802, 815, 838, or 860 from White Labs or 2035, 2000 and 2042 from Wyeast would be better choices IMO.

 

[bamamckay]

Thanks. I'll order the 830

 

[dcp27]

do they have Fermentis W34/70? its similar to the 830