I recently pitched the dregs from a bottle of JPs La Roja onto a mixed-fermented golden ale. Upon pitching the dregs within a few days time the beer has already showed signs of fermentation.
A friend of mine with more experience brewing sour ales stated, sometime in 2012 JP began filtering and using a bottling strain due to carbonation issues. My dregs were from a bottle dated 8/2013.
I searched HBT and several other forums, but could not find any information regarding JP use a bottling strain. JPs website claims La Roja is unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Can anyone debunk this rumor? What are your experiences with JP's dregs with a bottling date after 2012? Thanks.
A friend of mine with more experience brewing sour ales stated, sometime in 2012 JP began filtering and using a bottling strain due to carbonation issues. My dregs were from a bottle dated 8/2013.
I searched HBT and several other forums, but could not find any information regarding JP use a bottling strain. JPs website claims La Roja is unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Can anyone debunk this rumor? What are your experiences with JP's dregs with a bottling date after 2012? Thanks.