Jnco_hippie
Well-Known Member
It is my understanding that OYL-004 is Omega's version of US-05, white labs and wyeast american ale strain.
I have used all of these with great success at recommended temperature. That's said, where I am located, it is miserably hot, right now. We have a temp controlled fermentation chamber. Currently, we have a split batch going. 5 gallons american lager with 34/70 and 5 gallons cream ale with OYL-004.
Since we are fermenting a lager, as our primary concern, the chamber is set at 53°F. The ale is in there with It, or else it would have to be at room temp, which in our house is currently around 82°F during the day.
Anyone tried this OMEGA yeast american ale strain at lager temps?
We pitched two packs, but did not bother with a starter. Gravity of the wort is 1.042
24 hours in, there is very little sign of fermentation in the ale. The 34/70 version shows typical activity for a lager yeast.
I have used all of these with great success at recommended temperature. That's said, where I am located, it is miserably hot, right now. We have a temp controlled fermentation chamber. Currently, we have a split batch going. 5 gallons american lager with 34/70 and 5 gallons cream ale with OYL-004.
Since we are fermenting a lager, as our primary concern, the chamber is set at 53°F. The ale is in there with It, or else it would have to be at room temp, which in our house is currently around 82°F during the day.
Anyone tried this OMEGA yeast american ale strain at lager temps?
We pitched two packs, but did not bother with a starter. Gravity of the wort is 1.042
24 hours in, there is very little sign of fermentation in the ale. The 34/70 version shows typical activity for a lager yeast.
