Yeast for Bottling RIS

[tagz]

Any recommendations for yeast strains to add when bottling a RIS? Would champagne yeast stick to simple sugars? Or, would it ferment out some of the body? What strains do pro-brewers tend to use when bottling 10+ % beers?

 

[tagz]

Thoughts on lalvin ec-1118?

 

[Steveruch]

What yeast did you use to ferment this beer?

 

[tagz]

A blend of 1728 And 1099. Although, last round they came out undercarbed, so I was looking to use a hearty bottle carbing yeast, but one that won't effect the malt profile. That's why I was leaning toward champagne/wine.

 

[WavePuckRiker]

I have used CBC-1 on bottle conditioned beers with great success. It is dry, cheap, easy to use, and leaves a nice carbonation. It is specifically made for this purpose

 

[MrAverageGuy]

You might also consider Nottingham - I've used it with success for the same purpose.

 

[Steveruch]

A blend of 1728 And 1099. Although, last round they came out undercarbed, so I was looking to use a hearty bottle carbing yeast, but one that won't effect the malt profile. That's why I was leaning toward champagne/wine.

Personally I'd stay away from non-beer yeasts.
Exactly how high a % do you expect with this beer? 1728 can handle up to 12 or 13% and should carb this batch okay. You may need to give it a lot more time than a 5% beer.

 

[d3track]

CBC is a good choice