What lager yeast in Sierra Nevada Lagers?

[Oleson M.D.]

What was the ferment temp?

We always ferment at 48 - 52F.

 

[Beermeister32]

I ran into chloramine issues so never got to test that beer. Been using campden ever since though. There’s way too many beers in the pipeline to test out the clone recipe right now. Will have to be after summer since there’s some brew days coming up for a wedding I’m hosting soon. Also putting in a yeast order with morebeer soon to go ahead and get more strains banked up this year if they make it.

Make sure your yeast bank includes some WLP833 German Bock yeast, my favorite!

 

[rtstrider]

Make sure your yeast bank includes some WLP833 German Bock yeast, my favorite!

The Ayinger strain is definitely on the to do list!

 

[Oleson M.D.]

Sierra Nevada Nooner Pils...what yeast is used in this beer? It has been temporarily discontinued, which is a shame. The Nooner was exactly like the beers I would have on draft while in Germany. Very, very good.

 

[Nate R]

Sierra Nevada Nooner Pils...what yeast is used in this beer? It has been temporarily discontinued, which is a shame. The Nooner was exactly like the beers I would have on draft while in Germany. Very, very good.

I haven't seen "nooner" in years! Do you get it at ome the breweries?

 

[Oleson M.D.]

No, not available anywhere. Have not had it in a long time. It was my favorite SN beer.

 

[Nate R]

No, not available anywhere. Have not had it in a long time. It was my favorite SN beer.

Yeah i agree- it was good. Summerfest was always good, too...
I live in Northern Cali so we see a lot of "trial" and special releaae beers. (We're 1.5 hour from the Chico brewery).

Keep us updated in your results, please!

 

[lumbergh]

Yeah i agree- it was good. Summerfest was always good, too...
I live in Northern Cali so we see a lot of "trial" and special releaae beers. (We're 1.5 hour from the Chico brewery).

Keep us updated in your results, please!

I've had some really good one off beers at their taproom. Too bad they don't put most into regular production

 

[Nate R]

I've had some really good one off beers at their taproom. Too bad they don't put most into regular production

Yeah... Berkely has a really cool taproom too- lots of experimential stuff. Small batch, etc. I've only been once, but they had a lot of unique stuff.

 

[Oleson M.D.]

You probably know that Anheuser-Busch does a number of pilot brews, that are placed in a few select markets for experimentation.

We tried several of the beers from AB while at the GABF a few years ago. They were good, very good. Anheuser can absolutely brew good beer!

 

[Andre3000]

Make sure your yeast bank includes some WLP833 German Bock yeast, my favorite!

What is it that you like about this yeast vs the standbys (W34/70, etc.)? I used it once maybe three years ago and I don't remember much about it.

 

[Pehlman17]

https://shop.sierranevada.com/produ...zN5oTI3o-Y77TiGVAnyW3RXZy1l38d4pwiR2Y=.T8Ncxi
It’s available again!

 

[Nate R]

https://shop.sierranevada.com/produ...zN5oTI3o-Y77TiGVAnyW3RXZy1l38d4pwiR2Y=.T8Ncxi
It’s available again!

It was sold out in minutes!! Lol

Edit- when i first checked it was sold out. now it is back! Thanks!!

 

[Pehlman17]

Looks like it’s coming back into regular distribution this year! Woohoo!

 

[rtstrider]

Looks like it’s coming back into regular distribution this year! Woohoo!

Ironically I had planned to brew a riff off of summerfest yesterday. The announcement was just icing on the cake! The weather had other plans so about to dough in!

 

[lumbergh]

Last year I made plans to do a Summerfest clone which quickly morphed into a wheat clone (the one they used to make until 2000s) that got a few ingredients changed to a Voss and all crystal hops ale that I loved.

Now I don't have to try to make a clone this year.

 

[Oleson M.D.]

Sierra Nevada previously had a lager, almost an exact German Pils clone, that was far better than Summerfest.
No longer avaiable.

 

[Nate R]

Sierra Nevada previously had a lager, almost an exact German Pils clone, that was far better than Summerfest.
No longer avaiable.

Was it "nooner"?
That was a decent pils... and it was one of the firat to come in cans, too.
I miss it.

 

[Pehlman17]

Was it "nooner"?
That was a decent pils... and it was one of the firat to come in cans, too.
I miss it.

If the trend toward lagers keeps going I wouldn't be surprised if it too came back around at some point.

 

[Oleson M.D.]

Was it "nooner"?
That was a decent pils... and it was one of the firat to come in cans, too.
I miss it.

Yes! That's it! It tasted exactly like the beer I was drinking in Germany. Good stuff.

 

[rtstrider]

They had a kolsch out for a quick minute too. It was hoppy as all get out but I liked it

 

[rmr9]

I’ve always enjoyed their lagers so I’m glad to see summerfest is back this year. Nooner was a goodie too…but the one I miss most of all is Glissade!

 

[Pehlman17]

I’ve always enjoyed their lagers so I’m glad to see summerfest is back this year. Nooner was a goodie too…but the one I miss most of all is Glissade!

I was able to order some cans of their Pale Bock last year, which I believe was pretty similar to Glissade, and it was quite a wonderful beer.

 

[wdavis2003]

I've never thought to try any of their lagers. I'm going to have to get my hands on this. I've seen it available in the DFW market in the past

 

[Oleson M.D.]

Sierra Nevada needs to learn that there are good beers besides ales.

 

[Nate R]

I was able to order some cans of their Pale Bock last year, which I believe was pretty similar to Glissade, and it was quite a wonderful beer.

I snagged a few 4 packs a few years back of the bock... it was too malty for me. Also very boozy. But i can see the appeal- it was a good beer but not for me.

 

[Nate R]

I’ve always enjoyed their lagers so I’m glad to see summerfest is back this year. Nooner was a goodie too…but the one I miss most of all is Glissade!

Glissade?!? Expand, please! Thanks!

 

[rmr9]

Glissade was a maibock they used to brew a long time ago. I remember it being balanced and delicious and like liquid gold in color

 

[Nate R]

Glissade was a maibock they used to brew a long time ago. I remember it being balanced and delicious and like liquid gold in color

Thanks!
And yup- i betcha that's Pale Bock! Sounds just like when i had it!

 

[Nate R]

Sierra Nevada needs to learn that there are good beers besides ales.

I think they tried it about 5 to 10 years before the market was ready for it.
Summerfest, nooner, and a few more (can't remember names) but market was 100% west coast hops ipa at the time.
Here's to hoping Nooner comes back!

Also... when your brewery basically created the Ale Strain that startes the craft brew craze (see: "Chico" yeast, etc....) you gotta give respect for their ales.