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HB West Coast IPA brewed using A-43 Loki yeast. I like this yeast for fermenting at higher temps. Not a perfect fit with a WC IPA, though.

I agree. I tried a couple WCIPAs with another dry Voss, and a liquid Hornindal and they turned out a little more like the style, but the citrus/fruit-forward flavours were a bit different.

The speed and high-temp fermentation was hard to beat, however, so maybe you're creating a new style of WCIPA!

Cheers! :mug:
 
I agree. I tried a couple WCIPAs with another dry Voss, and a liquid Hornindal and they turned out a little more like the style.

The speed and high-temp fermentation was hard to beat, however, so maybe you're creating a new style of WCIPA!

Cheers! :mug:
Have you tried a wcipa with Lutra? I haven’t, but I imagine it would work well....
 
I agree. I tried a couple WCIPAs with another dry Voss, and a liquid Hornindal and they turned out a little more like the style, but the citrus/fruit-forward flavours were a bit different.

The speed and high-temp fermentation was hard to beat, however, so maybe you're creating a new style of WCIPA!

Cheers! :mug:
Agreed. The “fresh-mowed lawn” taste of the WCIPA is drowned out a bit with this yeast. Not bad, just different. A-43 or similar (just got the dried Voss) is my go to summer yeast. Great with so many other IPA combinations. Speed is no joke. 36-48 hours and it’s done.
 
Have you tried a wcipa with Lutra? I haven’t, but I imagine it would work well....

I haven't, but after reading the Omega Yeast 'Lutra' blurb, it is derived from the Hornindal strain, so it might be similar. I think the A-43 Loki or dry Voss are more citrus/fruit-forward than the Hornindal.
I'll have to locate some Lutra and give it a try.

@hopkincr have you ever tried Lutra?
 
I haven't, but after reading the Omega Yeast 'Lutra' blurb, it is derived from the Hornindal strain, so it might be similar. I think the A-43 Loki or dry Voss are more citrus/fruit-forward than the Hornindal.
I'll have to locate some Lutra and give it a try.

@hopkincr have you ever tried Lutra?
My experience with A-43 is straight up lemons. Pairs great with some hops, not with others. Also a very hazy yeast. Not cleared even after 8+ months.
 
Down to stems and seeds. First time I’ve run out of homebrew in several years. I didn’t adjust my production to account for the college crowd that seemed to gather at our place on the weekends and it’s planting time. A rain delay provided an opportunity for a brew day.

Busch Light while mashing a Wheat IPA.
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