Weizenbock yeast

[user 574]

I've surfed & surfed but can't find my answer... I'm going to make that Papazian AG weizenbock (recipe below) and it calls for wyeast 3638 bav wheat. my LHBS only stock WL. There's a chart comparing Wyeast to WL and I thought I kept the hotlink but I can't find it. WL has this Bavarian series, should I see about this one or anyone got that chart/suggestions for me?

Thanks

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Anticipated OG: 1.067 Plato: 16.44
Anticipated SRM: 20.7
Anticipated IBU: 29.6
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Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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58.3 7.00 lbs. Pilsener Germany 1.038 2
16.7 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt Germany 1.037 8
16.7 2.00 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2
4.2 0.50 lbs. Aromatic Malt Belgium 1.036 25
2.1 0.25 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
2.1 0.25 lbs. Carafa Germany 1.030 400
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.25 oz. Spalter Spalt Whole 4.75 24.5 60 min.
0.50 oz. Tettnanger Pellet 4.50 1.7 5 min.
1.00 oz. Tettnanger Pellet 4.50 3.4 2 min.

Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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1.00 Tsp Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)

Yeast
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WYeast 3638 Bavarian Wheat

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

Check this out:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~engla008/yeast.html#Wyeast_vs_WLP

 

[user 574]

Thanks Cheyco. Added that to my fav's. Anyone else want to chime in if WLP300 would be the best alternative for this recipe would be appreciated . Just kind of curious on that platinum WL one I guess.

 

[chillHayze]

Sweet chart Cheyco. I del.icio.us'd it!

 

[Chairman Cheyco]

Thanks, I got madd internet search skillz

 

[Brewsmith]

You might want to see if the LHBS has any of the WLP-351 stll kicking around. It was the platinum strain for August. It's the same strain as Yeast Lab W51.

"Former Yeast Lab W51 yeast strain, acquired from Dan McConnell. The description originally used by Yeast Lab still fits: "This strain produces a classic German-style wheat beer, with moderately high, spicy, phenolic overtones reminiscent of cloves."

 

[Brewsmith]

I'm a retard and didn't check your link! I would go with that instead of 300 if you can get it. I'm doing a hefeweizen with it tomorrow.

 

[user 574]

It did sound like the platinum one would be the better choice for the bock. Going to call them now...

Edit - already gone. WLP300 it is...

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I think you'll be happy with any of the established Hefeweizen strains...all slightly different but still good.

 

[Brewsmith]

It did sound like the platinum one would be the better choice for the bock. Going to call them now...

Edit - already gone. WLP300 it is...

My LHBS didn't have any at the beginning of July when it was available, but last month I checked the rack and there it was, so I grabbed it. I'll post some comments in another thread when that brew is done. I'm doing the starter now.