Dry Yeast Derived from Augustiner?

[Bullhog]

I am looking for a dry yeast derived from Augustiner. I know most of the origins are speculation, and my research has yet to lead me to a definitive conclusion. Mangrove Jack M76 is my best bet for a dry yeast that is/could be derived from the Augustiner strain. Thoughts? Thanks for the input!

 

[rmr9]

White labs has wlp860 dry now. I’m not 100% sure if that’s the Augustiner strain but I think I’ve read that it is?

 

[Bullhog]

WLP860 is supposedly one of the Augustiner strains. I can't believe they are making dry yeasts now! I'm very excited about this. It will be hard to find, though. Thank you!

 

[ClaudiusB]

WLP860 is supposedly one of the Augustiner strains. I can't believe they are making dry yeasts now! I'm very excited about this. It will be hard to find, though. Thank you!

" I can't believe they are making dry yeasts now!" Lallemand Brewing makes it.

 

[Bullhog]

Lallemand Brewing makes it

Does Lallemand have a version of WLP860?

 

[mac_1103]

Does Lallemand have a version of WLP860?

I think Lallemand manufactures dry yeasts for White Labs under contract.

 

[ClaudiusB]

Does Lallemand have a version of WLP860?

I don't know. Lallemand manufactures dry yeasts for White Labs under contract as @mac_1103 pointed out.

 

[duelerx]

Has anyone tested WLP860 dry?

 

[AmarikinBrew]

So far, hard to find in stock. I've seen it listed as WPLD860 "D" for dry I think.

 

[jdauria]

So far, hard to find in stock. I've seen it listed as WPLD860 "D" for dry I think.

You can buy it directly from White Labs. I order my liquid yeast from them and always throw in a few packs of this yeast to the order.

 

[jdauria]

Has anyone tested WLP860 dry?

Have used it several times and I am seriously considering making it my house lager yeast, except for Czech lagers. It's got a little bit of a lag time to get going, but once it does, it ferments well and leaves a clean lager behind, though it has just medium flocculation. But time and Clarity Ferm take care of that issue! Have used it in a Helles, Helles Export and a Dunkles Bock, all three turned out fantastic. All three did well in comps with the first two scoring a high of 45.

 

[rallenhall]

MoreBeer has it listed in both 500 & 11g packets. It's on Amazon too, at twice the price and the directions to "Hand Wash Only."

 

[AmarikinBrew]

Maybe they mean to avoid Star San solution?

 

[duelerx]

Have used it several times and I am seriously considering making it my house lager yeast, except for Czech lagers. It's got a little bit of a lag time to get going, but once it does, it ferments well and leaves a clean lager behind, though it has just medium flocculation. But time and Clarity Ferm take care of that issue! Have used it in a Helles, Helles Export and a Dunkles Bock, all three turned out fantastic. All three did well in comps with the first two scoring a high of 45.

That is positive, I have difficulties sourcing this strain in my country but luckily the dry version is available. Love the idea of using Clarity Ferm, do you have better results with it than Biofine or gelatin?

 

[jdauria]

That is positive, I have difficulties sourcing this strain in my country but luckily the dry version is available. Love the idea of using Clarity Ferm, do you have better results with it than Biofine or gelatin?

I have never used Biofine, but I think gelatin works just as well, and maybe even better. I misspoke though when I said Clarity Ferm as it's Clearzyme that I use. Basically the same thing as Clarity Ferm just made by a different company. However I like that fact that it reduces the gluten in the beer.