Yeast Selection

[Vicat]

I just brewed a Black IPA and used Propagate Lab MIP-100 Chico Ale Yeast made in Golden, CO. It was given to my by my home brew shop in place of Wyeast 1056. I was wondering if anyone has used Propagate and any pros or cons you may have?

 

[rburrelli]

These are very likely the same yeasts. 1056, Chico, WLP001... same lineage. Propagate is not one I am familiar with but probably the same.

 

[day_trippr]

Never heard of Propagate Labs, but their web site lists a fairly extensive yeast library.
So far the only retailer I've found selling any of their products is Denver's Homebrew Shop & Brewery in CO, which makes sense wrt the OP

Cheers!

 

[Vicat]

Never heard of Propagate Labs, but their web site lists a fairly extensive yeast library.
So far the only retailer I've found selling any of their products is Denver's Homebrew Shop & Brewery in CO, which makes sense wrt the OP

Cheers!

Yep. Altitude Brewing and brew supply in Denver. I live about an hour west of there in the mountains. So far so good. Here is a pic after 48 hours.

 

[day_trippr]

Looks righteous

I am curious though. Do you suppose Propagate primarily serves commercial accounts?
For such a large number of strains they support yet virtually no retail visibility, that'd be my guess...

Cheers!

 

[Brewing Wolverine]

Yep. Altitude Brewing and brew supply in Denver. I live about an hour west of there in the mountains. So far so good. Here is a pic after 48 hours.

Looks like it's fermenting nicely. Are you planning on dry hopping? If so, after how many day? Cheers!

 

[Vicat]

Looks like it's fermenting nicely. Are you planning on dry hopping? If so, after how many day? Cheers!

Yes dry hopping in a secondary. Probably about 7-10 days in the primary and then another 4-7 in the secondary.