Maibock yeast instead of WPL833?

[whoaru99]

Some years back did a Maibock and pretty sure I used WPL833.

Planning to do another and I typically order from Midwest Supplies but appears they don't have 833.

Looks like for their Maibock recipes Midwest suggests 34/70 dry, Imperial L17 Harvest or Omega OYL-111. They also carry Wyeast 2206 which I see mentioned re. Maibock too.

I have 2L and 5L flasks for starters if/as necessary.

I'd like the 833 but since they don't seem to have it (and I prefer single order) thoughts and recommendations for yeast?

 

[dmtaylor]

Those are all great yeasts. OYL-111 is supposedly equivalent to WLP833, so I might start there. Or just use whichever one is the cheapest. Interestingly... WLP833 would have probably been the most expensive. Save a few bucks by trying something new.

With whatever you pick... yes you should make a starter. Size depends on how big a batch you're making. Assuming 5 gallons, 3 to 4 liters would be appropriate. The exception would be dry yeast like W-34/70, with that you could skip a starter, makes life easier, but I do think the liquid yeasts are superior to it.

Enjoy.

 

[hottpeper13]

When I make Miabocks and higher gravity brews I make a small Pilsner as a 5 gal starter so I can drink the starter and pitch the cake.

 

[whoaru99]

I have roughly a week off for the holidays so hoping to squeeze this in if the stuff arrives quickly enough. FWIW, picked the OYL-111.

 

[Steveruch]

I'd use S-189.

 

[dmtaylor]

I'd use S-189.

That is a great choice as well. Cheers.

 

[jdauria]

You already picked, but I am a big fan of Imperial Harvest, it's a great lager yeast and allegedly from Augustiner.

 

[dmtaylor]

You already picked, but I am a big fan of Imperial Harvest, it's a great lager yeast and allegedly from Augustiner.

That is an excellent yeast.

 

[wetmk]

I've been using 835X on these type of beers and enjoying them.

 

[wdavis2003]

I'm pretty sure I used Wyeast 2206 although I don't have my notes on me. I'd rank it at or near the top of my favorites brews in 2023.

I still have a mason jar full of the yeast slurry from that brew that is probably useless now

 

[BrewMan13]

I'm pretty sure I used Wyeast 2206 although I don't have my notes on me. I'd rank it at or near the top of my favorites brews in 2023.

I still have a mason jar full of the yeast slurry from that brew that is probably useless now

This is what I use, and my go to for malty lagers in general. Definitely would be my rec.

 

[Brooothru]

Some years back did a Maibock and pretty sure I used WPL833.

Planning to do another and I typically order from Midwest Supplies but appears they don't have 833.

Looks like for their Maibock recipes Midwest suggests 34/70 dry, Imperial L17 Harvest or Omega OYL-111. They also carry Wyeast 2206 which I see mentioned re. Maibock too.

I have 2L and 5L flasks for starters if/as necessary.

I'd like the 833 but since they don't seem to have it (and I prefer single order) thoughts and recommendations for yeast?

L17 Harvest (Augustiner strain) or WLP 860 (also Augie) or OYL-114 Bayern would all work well. Don't overlook L26 (Andechs) or WLP835x, any of which will produce a nice Maibock. I've got one on tap that fermented with Andechs and is very nice.

 

[whoaru99]

The OYL-111 yeastie boys are chewing through those sugars as we speak, but I appreciate all the suggestions for future consideration!!

 

[Brooothru]

The OYL-111 yeastie boys are chewing through those sugars as we speak, but I appreciate all the suggestions for future consideration!!

They'll have a lot of chewing to do. Mine came out at 7.4%, 4# pilsner, 3# Munich, 2# Vienna, and a pinch of carapils and acidulated. Half an ounce of Blackprinze for color made it too dark for my liking. Magnum for bittering @ FWH and :30 minutes, Mittelfruh @ :15 and :05. Tasty.