I got some stuff for a Blue Moon Clone, and to start, they didn't have the hops I wanted to use, but gave me Willamette instead. Not a big deal, it should still end up pretty good I imagine, so no big deal.
Also, the only Belgian hops they had was a "Belgian Blend". Ok, I'm eager to brew soon, so I buy it. Brew day comes and everything went super dooper. I try out my new counterflow chiller and it performs fantastically. So, I pitch my yeast and set the bucket in the bathroom and walk away happy.
2 days later, no activity in the airlock. I mean, the thing has not moved a BIT! Did I mention the yeast came from the discount section? It was the only Belgian they had.
So I pitched my backup yeast (Dry Standard Ale) and less than 12 hours later my beer is going crazy.
Do you think not using a belgian yeast is going to hurt the recipe much? I mean, I know it's still going to be beer, but is it going to be GOOD beer? I've heard that the yeast is a very important past of a good Belgian.
Also, the only Belgian hops they had was a "Belgian Blend". Ok, I'm eager to brew soon, so I buy it. Brew day comes and everything went super dooper. I try out my new counterflow chiller and it performs fantastically. So, I pitch my yeast and set the bucket in the bathroom and walk away happy.
2 days later, no activity in the airlock. I mean, the thing has not moved a BIT! Did I mention the yeast came from the discount section? It was the only Belgian they had.
So I pitched my backup yeast (Dry Standard Ale) and less than 12 hours later my beer is going crazy.
Do you think not using a belgian yeast is going to hurt the recipe much? I mean, I know it's still going to be beer, but is it going to be GOOD beer? I've heard that the yeast is a very important past of a good Belgian.