Wyeast 2007 for vienna lager?

[Pancoastbrewing]

Plan to brew on Sunday. Going for an all grain vienna lager, a style I've done several times. I've always only brewed lagers and have never used liquid yeasts (only used saflager 34/70 or s-23). Wanted to give the liquids a shot since my LHBS is hit or miss with dry yeast availability. Planned to go with a Munich lager strain. Unfortunately, my LHBS failed me again and the only liquid lager yeast they had was the Wyeast German Pilsner 2007. I know this is not really the appropriate strain for a vienna, but will it be close? Should I go back and get the dry 34/70? Thanks!

 

[brewbama]

I am brewing my Vienna next weekend and plan to use S-189 though 34/70 would work.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

I am brewing my Vienna next weekend and plan to use S-189 though 34/70 would work.

Darn, I've never even heard of s-189. My LHBS rarely even has 34/70. I doubt they'd have that. May have to order some online.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

bump

 

[Yooper]

That yeast strain would be fine- maybe not quite as malty in the finish as a Munich strain, but not bad.

How many packages do you have? If you're brewing tomorrow, it's a bit late to make a big starter but if you make the starter right now it's better than not doing it at all.

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

That yeast strain would be fine- maybe not quite as malty in the finish as a Munich strain, but not bad.

How many packages do you have? If you're brewing tomorrow, it's a bit late to make a big starter but if you make the starter right now it's better than not doing it at all.

I'm only doing a 3 gallon batch with an OG of 1.052. I have a smack pack which apparently (if I read it correctly) makes the starter unnecessary, especially for a 3 gallon brew. Am I wrong?

 

[Pancoastbrewing]

That yeast strain would be fine- maybe not quite as malty in the finish as a Munich strain, but not bad.

How many packages do you have? If you're brewing tomorrow, it's a bit late to make a big starter but if you make the starter right now it's better than not doing it at all.

Just an update (not that you really care haha)....I got nervous and purchased two packets of 34/70 from another LHBS. The wyeast activator pack had a mfg date of nov. '15 and when I smacked it, it actually didn't even swell until the next day. Glad I got the dry yeast. It's bubbling along slowly but nicely. Here's a pic below.