Wlp060

[MattD]

Hey, I was wondering if any of you had any experience with this yeast blend. I've got a starter going now, planning on brewing this weekend. Since this blend has some lager strains in it, how differently should it be handled when compared to a straight ale yeast? Any experiences or guesses??

 

[Brewsmith]

It's an ale yeast and White Labs says optimal fermentation temps are 68-72. Treat it like any other ale yeast.

 

[MattD]

WLP060 American Ale Yeast Blend
Our most popular yeast strain is WLP001, California Ale Yeast. This blend celebrates the strengths of California- clean, neutral fermentation, versatile usage, and adds two other strains that belong to the same 'clean/neutral' flavor category. The additional strains create complexity to the finished beer. This blend tastes more lager like than WLP001. Hop flavors and bitterness are accentuated, but not to the extreme of California. Slight sulfur will be produced during fermentation.
Attenuation: 72-80%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 68-72°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium High

From the FAQ: WLP060 has some lager yeast, which ferments from the bottom, and will pull down the ale yeast with it. So both are fermenting active and normal, just a good example of yeast differences.

I'm already noticing in the starter that it seems much more bottom fermenting than other ale yeasts I've used... Mainly I was just wondering if you guys thought any sort of cold conditioning would do this yeast well... after the active ferment has died down of course

 

[fiddup_is_a_middup]

Set the Bottom half of the fermenter in Ice water and wrap a therma belt around the top. JK

 

[MattD]

I'll be sure to take pictures :fro: