WB-06 fermenting temperature

[Art2019]

I started my brew & using ITC-308-WIFI Thermostat. When I pitched my WP-06 FOR my Hefe, it was 71F & set my temp at 67F. The chiller dropped to 61.4F & is been there over last 4 hrs & stuck on "heat" & chiller hasn't turned on which I would expect until it gets to set temp.
WP-06 best fermemt temp is 64F to 71F from what I've read. Will the 61F temp spoil my batch? I'm thinking of turning off chiller until temp increases to my set temp. Don't know what else to do.

 

[lumpher]

61 won't ruin it, or keep it from fermenting. I've used WB06 many dozens of times over the last 16 years, and 2 things will happen:
1: It will ferment a little slower at 61, but will still ferment.
2: The colder WB06 ferments, the more clove taste it throws out. I've never got the banana taste some say they get from higher temps, but cloves do come out stronger at cooler temps.

WB06 is closer to a Belgian strain than a Hefeweizen strain, so it's a tough yeast and can handle a large range of temps.

 

[Art2019]

61 won't ruin it, or keep it from fermenting. I've used WB06 many dozens of times over the last 16 years, and 2 things will happen:
1: It will ferment a little slower at 61, but will still ferment.
2: The colder WB06 ferments, the more clove taste it throws out. I've never got the banana taste some say they get from higher temps, but cloves do come out stronger at cooler temps.

WB06 is closer to a Belgian strain than a Hefeweizen strain, so it's a tough yeast and can handle a large range of temps.

I thought the phenolic flavor, like cloves, come from brewing too warm & fruity flavore result in cooler temps.
This has been my issue for almost 10 yrs of homebrewing.... I've always brewed without a controlled temp inside fermenter & depended on outside temp. I've brewed in a room that was around 74F & learned recently that's why I'm getting this off flavor because at fermemtation, inside temp is 5-10 degrees warmer.

 

[lumpher]

I posted about it back in 2017:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/wb-06-experience.635017/

"I've been using that yeast often for close to 10 years now, probably around 50 times. Don't expect anything but cloves from it, regardless of temperature modifications, atmospheric conditions, moon phases, who's on first base, or which foot you're standing on when you chant your ritual magic yeast-casting spell."

I'll stick by that.

 

[Art2019]

I posted about it back in 2017:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/wb-06-experience.635017/

"I've been using that yeast often for close to 10 years now, probably around 50 times. Don't expect anything but cloves from it, regardless of temperature modifications, atmospheric conditions, moon phases, who's on first base, or which foot you're standing on when you chant your ritual magic yeast-casting spell."

I'll stick by that.

Hhmmm, ok.
The .edu & .org websites provide more scientific chemistry analysis vs your brewing about 50 times of personal experience, I guess.

 

[hotbeer]

I read through a few articles and posts about WB-06 yesterday after I saw your thread. Some tied the flavor expression more to how much yeast was pitched. And not so much temperature.

In general, they seemed to agree that clove always is seen. However at lower pitch rates more of the floral came out to be noticed. Though some did claim banana, others claimed it was more citrusy.

 

[Art2019]

I read through a few articles and posts about WB-06 yesterday after I saw your thread. Some tied the flavor expression more to how much yeast was pitched. And not so much temperature.

In general, they seemed to agree that clove always is seen. However at lower pitch rates more of the floral came out to be noticed. Though some did claim banana, others claimed it was more citrusy.

We'll see what happens. I had someone tell me WB-06 fermemts up to 9%-12% abv. I was at 1.082 before i pitched.

 

[waynetempro]

For my last hefe, I pitched 1/4 packet of WB06 and let it ferment in a warm spot at around 78F. It had The banana flavor that I wanted.

 

[mac_1103]

I had someone tell me WB-06 fermemts up to 9%-12% abv.

You could also see what the manufacturer has to say about its product here.