Trying some new dry yeast

[scrap iron]

My old fermenter fridge died after 12+ years of faithful use not long ago. After looking for a used replacement with no luck I bought a new fridge. I am now brewing more Lagers and have had some success. I brewed my first Bo-Pils a few months ago with WY2001 PC [ Pilsner Urquell ] with Czech Saaz hops that came out great and won a couple of medals. I got some dry yeast included in my rewards Fermentis S-189 and Mangrove Jacks M84. I found where the M84 is supposed to be Pilsner Urquell strain and will be trying it in another Bo-Pils. So any suggestions for S-189 and comments on M84 ? I've not used dry yeast since I first started brewing 17 years ago.
thanks and Prost

 

[Steveruch]

Two hours ago I bottled a honey lager fermented with S-189.

 

[hotbeer]

So any suggestions

Nope. Other than I like the simplicity of dry yeast overall. Those I'm using now I direct pitch them and use no aeration. Dry really simplifies brew day for me.

You might heed the caution on the M84 though if you want to brew a higher ABV beer.

HIGHER ALCOHOL BEERS: This strain will perform reasonably well in higher alcohol beer production up to 8% ABV. Beer of over 7% ABV will be slightly sweet, and the alcohol may be slightly hot

https://online.anyflip.com/ahfld/gkrh/mobile/index.html

 

[passedpawn]

S-189 is my lager yeast. I've had nothing but success with it.

 

[davidabcd]

I direct pitch them and use no aeration.

I've read that aeration is not necessary for dry which is good news to me since I really found it distasteful rowing and paddling my wort with a long-handled slotted spoon because of the random splashing outside the fermenter. Hit the wort just wrong and a loop of wort would go in any direction.
Haven't tried it yet but soon.

 

[scrap iron]

Nope. Other than I like the simplicity of dry yeast overall. Those I'm using now I direct pitch them and use no aeration. Dry really simplifies brew day for me.

You might heed the caution on the M84 though if you want to brew a higher ABV beer.
https://online.anyflip.com/ahfld/gkrh/mobile/index.html

Thanks, good to know.

 

[davidabcd]

This has been mentioned before but for the higher ABV, use two-packs.

 

[dmtaylor]

S-189 is my lager yeast. I've had nothing but success with it.

Ditto. Love it. I suggest trying both S-189 and M84, and see which yeast you prefer. Then expand out into the other options like W-34/70 and Diamond. All great stuff these days.