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Die Schwarzbier Polizei
Gentlemen, we all well know that the WLP644, formerly marketed as a Bruxellensis yeast, is not really a Bruxellensis but a unique Saccharomyces strain. Searching for preferred styles to brew with it, most often I find success stories of IPAs, APAs, New-World-hopped ales and other modern styles.
What I fail to find however is what was the original use for this yeast?
It's known WLP acquired it from the "3 Fonteinen" (hence the "trois" in name) brewery in Flanders. I can't find which beers the brewery might brew with this strain now: it seems nowadays it produces just gueuzes and krieks.
It's improbable that this unique Belgian strain was from the very beginning specifically bred for use in modern styles. So, my question is, which traditional Belgian styles they in Belgium used to brew with wild-like Saccharomyces yeasts like WLP644?
Of course, WLP644 fits well many styles, both modern and traditional. It would be nice however to find out the original intended use for this yeast.
What I fail to find however is what was the original use for this yeast?
It's known WLP acquired it from the "3 Fonteinen" (hence the "trois" in name) brewery in Flanders. I can't find which beers the brewery might brew with this strain now: it seems nowadays it produces just gueuzes and krieks.
It's improbable that this unique Belgian strain was from the very beginning specifically bred for use in modern styles. So, my question is, which traditional Belgian styles they in Belgium used to brew with wild-like Saccharomyces yeasts like WLP644?
Of course, WLP644 fits well many styles, both modern and traditional. It would be nice however to find out the original intended use for this yeast.