Does anyone know of any commercial breweries (esp. German ones) that use WY2308, WLP838, or Weihenstephan 308? I've read that these are the same strain. I've also read that Lallemand Diamond is the dry version. For whatever reason, I enjoy knowing that I'm using the same yeast as a brewery I like.
I've done a few beers with Diamond, and I'm very happy with them. I'm getting ready to do another batch (with minor tweaks) of a lager that turned out really well it I could either use the same Diamond slurry+starter I used for that batch, or I've got a packet of WLP838 in the fridge. I'm out of dry Diamond, the slurry is about two months old, and the WLP838 is about a month away from its best-by date. I need to start the starter in a few days, so I need to make a decision.
I've done a few beers with Diamond, and I'm very happy with them. I'm getting ready to do another batch (with minor tweaks) of a lager that turned out really well it I could either use the same Diamond slurry+starter I used for that batch, or I've got a packet of WLP838 in the fridge. I'm out of dry Diamond, the slurry is about two months old, and the WLP838 is about a month away from its best-by date. I need to start the starter in a few days, so I need to make a decision.