Brewing the same recipe, but....

[300RUM]

Using different Yeasts.

Does anybody do this regularly?

I'm asking because I've not used many different strains and thought since I'm brewing 10g batches why not?

 

[azscoob]

I ferment 10 gallon batches in 2 fermenters anyway, why not? I do it all the time, and have learned a lot on what yeast can bring to a beer. give it a shot, I think you will pick up some good knowledge along the way.

 

[stageseven]

I guess it depends on the yeasts. That's what Stone is doing with their "Belgo" releases. It seems like a very good way to learn the different yeast characteristics. You could even do the same yeast at different fermentation temperatures to see what flavors come out within a single strain.

 

[BeantownR6]

i did this https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/10-gallon-batch-split-2-what-yeats-use-190764/

wlp001 and wlp575 for a 10 gal IPA. both were good!

 

[300RUM]

Thanks for the input. I'm going to be doing this on the next few batches, I may even do it every time. I have only ever used S-05 or Nottingham, until the batches in the fermenter now (WLP029 & S-04)

WLP575 is a yeast I have my eye on and will be trying it soon.

 

[finley]

I've done it with the past 4 or 5 batches. 8 gallon batch split into 2 - 5 gallon fermenters. Generally this was when I was trying out a new recipe, and wanted to see what they effect might be with different yeast, and which would be better.

 

[markg388]

yeah, i'm doing a 10 gallon batch of wort on monday that's going to be 5 gallons of helles lager and 5 gallons of belgian blonde. i do it all the time it works great.

 

[malkore]

Do it! I had the chance to try the same wort that was fermented with 5 different strains, including Brett. by Mikellier (spelling?) last year. It was like a pale ale wort, and then they did a lager strain, and english bitter strain, the Brett, a hefeweizen strain, and I can't quite remember the last yeast used, but you could very distinctly tell them apart. was very cool.