New Mangrove Jack's strains?

[Kharnynb]

I prefer m21 over m20 for wheat beers, better floc and less "white wine" taste

 

[Rhaop]

I pitched rehydrated m54 and i failed to see action for 54 hours I ended up pitching s-05, maybe i got a bad pack

 

[seabrew8]

I pitched rehydrated m54 and i failed to see action for 54 hours I ended up pitching s-05, maybe i got a bad pack

That sucks. I'm hoping to find a lager yeast that works well in ale temps like IME 34/70. But clears faster.

I won't be using it for sometime. Will update once i do.

 

[Rhaop]

I had bought some 34/70 and didn’t use it because of the poor flocc people were describing, the m54 sounded like a perfect yeast for my low 60 winter basement temp

 

[Shenanigans]

Have you guys ever considered Notti? Drops like a stone, works well down to about 58 and is very neutral at these temps.

 

[Rhaop]

Have you guys ever considered Notti? Drops like a stone, works well down to about 58 and is very neutral at these temps.

I’ve tried notty several times, once at 58*F actually and i still get that english tartness on my palate, don’t care for it

 

[seabrew8]

Have you guys ever considered Notti? Drops like a stone, works well down to about 58 and is very neutral at these temps.

Its on the list. Maybe i will just end up sticking with 34/70 which i find great at cool ale temps.

 

[Rhaop]

I have used s-23 saflager a couple times at low ale temps with good results

 

[seabrew8]

I have used s-23 saflager a couple times at low ale temps with good results

Really? Mine was very sulphur like. Terrible beer even when it was fully carbed and clear it was not very good - drinkable but not one to try to make again.

Thats promising maybe we won't have the same outcomes with M54 has well!

 

[Rhaop]

Really? Mine was very sulphur like. Terrible beer even when it was fully carbed and clear it was not very good - drinkable but not one to try to make again.

Thats promising maybe we won't have the same outcomes with M54 has well!

Not to hijack this thread about MJ but going back through my notes i pitched the s-23 at 52*, I didn’t record the finishing temp but i have to think it rose to 60*f give or take a few points

I brewed that batch about a year ago so I possibly used my cold garage to assist in keeping the temps lower then my usual “cellar” temps

 

[seabrew8]

I pitched rehydrated m54 and i failed to see action for 54 hours I ended up pitching s-05, maybe i got a bad pack

Exactly 54 hours?

 

[NitrogenWidget]

I picked up a mangrove jack lager kit for cheap.
the lager is bitter.
really really bitter.
I saved the yeast and used it for hard cider 1 gal test batch for the heck of it.
That is bitter also.
really really bitter.

I dumped all the yeast.

I'm not experienced enough to know what is going on, I just know I made two things with that yeast and they were undrinkable.

 

[Rhaop]

Exactly 54 hours?

lol maybe not exactly 54 but darn close, my buckets have gaskets so i’ve never had a leaky lid issue, so when i don’t see air lock activity after 2+ days something’s up, within 8 hours of direct pitching s-05 i had activity and a krausen forming so possibly the m54 started taking off its hard to say, the fg reading was tasty and that beer’s been on gas for 11 days, i plan to sample it either Tuesday or next weekend, so we shall see

 

[Shenanigans]

About 6 hours ago I pitched 3 MJ yeasts.
M36 for a Brown porter
M42 for an IPA
M21 for a White IPA

The 42 is already bubbling about every 2 mins - only know because I'm surfing and sitting beside the fermenters

I bottled all beers two days ago.
The porter and IPA barely have any gas in them, which is normal, but the White IPA is already tasting great.
Could almost drink it straight from the fermenter.
Probably because I finished it off at 27oC (approx. 80F) so the beer was warmer and is conditioning quicker, plus more yeast in suspension. It will probably only get better in the next few days so I highly recommend M21 for a white IPA or witbier.
I'll be ordering a few pack for the Summer for a witbier and possibly a session Raging Bitch clone.

I'll report back on the other two beers in about a week although the Brown porter will probably take a good month to 6 weeks to hit it's stride.

 

[carloslavin]

I'll report back on the other two beers in about a week although the Brown porter will probably take a good month to 6 weeks to hit it's stride.

Currently undecided between going with the good ol' S04 for my next Brown porter or giving it a shot with the M36. Definitely let us know how it progresses!

 

[Shenanigans]

Currently undecided between going with the good ol' S04 for my next Brown porter or giving it a shot with the M36. Definitely let us know how it progresses!

Will do.
Can tell you already the attenuation was about 77% with OG 1.052 and FG 1.012.
Mashed for an hour at 68oC/154F and fermented between 17 and 18oC in my basement for 12 days ramped up to 21oC for another two 2 days to finish it off (went from 1.013 to 1.012).

Currently conditioning in my basement at 18oC, will try one in about a week.

 

[Shenanigans]

Turned out pretty good.
Still needs some time to condition but I would say a bit drier than the original.
I'll report back in a month or so.

 

[carloslavin]

Turned out pretty good.
Still needs some time to condition but I would say a bit drier than the original.
I'll report back in a month or so.

Good news, aiming to cook my Brown P with M36 in about 2 weeks. Will update with results in 2 months or so as well