Closest yeast to 3864 (Unibroue).. for Trois Pistoles?

Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

syd138

Well-Known Member
Joined
Oct 18, 2008
Messages
538
Reaction score
4
Location
Chicago, IL
So I am trying to make a Trois Pistoles clone. According to Brew Like A Monk, Wyeast 3864 is Unibroue's yeast. Unfortunately it is a rare release.

1388 is the yeast for Duvel, and I thought I heard somewhere that Unibroue was founded by one of the brewers from Duvel.

Would this be the closest to 3864 or should I go with something a little more traditional for a Belgian Dark Strong like 1214?
 
Do you know if Unibroue uses a bottling yeast or if it's conditioned with the same strain?

You could build up the dregs.

From what I understand, they use a different yeast for bottling. Still, if/when I have the time and patience, I'm going to try harvesting their yeast.

Trois Pistoles is one of those beers that is so good that nothing else even comes close to matching it.
 
Back
Top