WLP835 German Lager X is in Production

[Twinkeelfool]

This is my go to lager yeast now, and I’m making more lagers than I ever have. I brew coors “inspired” rice lagers. Not clones, just something along the lines of coors ( hate me if you like haha ). The current batch I’m drinking is the first one where I’ve used yeast slurry from a previous batch. It has that slight banana esque character and silky mouthfeel that I like a lot about coors. The other batches that I’ve used starters for have been great, though this one is my fave so far. I will definitely use the slurry more often. I empty my fermenter, swirl the last litre or so to mix up the slurry and put into a Schott bottle. Then cool down the yeast and the next batch to pitching temp, and pitch the yeast.

 

[Bilsch]

If you want a Coors clone 2105 is something you should try. It’s ester profile is unmistakably Coors. I don’t find 835 to produce anything like the beer from Golden.

 

[Twinkeelfool]

If you want a Coors clone 2105 is something you should try. It’s ester profile is unmistakably Coors. I don’t find 835 to produce anything like the beer from Golden.

I originally wanted that but couldn’t get it, I read this strain was very similar. When the wyeast one is available I will definitely try it.
Either way, I’m very happy with the lager X for adjunct lagers. Very nice

 

[Broothru]

If you want a Coors clone 2105 is something you should try. It’s ester profile is unmistakably Coors. I don’t find 835 to produce anything like the beer from Golden.

+2. I've used 2105-PC more than just a few times and like it, not just for Coors look-alikes. WLP-835X is also a very good yeast that I like as well, though the two yeasts which are both allegedly Andechs produce different beers. I have frozen samples of 2105 and 835, as well as a Helles now lagering fermented with 835. I have some Andechs strain from Propagation Labs that I haven't yet brewed with and intend to brew my Helles recipe using it so I can see how it compares with 835X.

Edit: Oops. Just realized the Helles was fermented with WLP-860. The intent is to ferment a split batch Helles or Coors Banquet with 835 and Prop Lab's Andechs strain for side by side comparison. Might even do a Triangle test with 2105-PC.