I'm using the Wyeast Denny's Favourite, with the CML Kölsch yeast as back-up. Possibly use them alongside each other as I've had the liquid yeast for about month now in my fridge and have no supplies for a starter.
I'm using the Wyeast Denny's Favourite, with the CML Kölsch yeast as back-up. Possibly use them alongside each other as I've had the liquid yeast for about month now in my fridge and have no supplies for a starter.
Just buy some malt extract from a health food shop and use that for starters. I use this http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/sh...002155187617&gclid=CPbb9ef5qdQCFQs_GwodJhQG7g
How big a starter will that jar make?
It seems of late that the malts are not being discounted as often as they were:twisted:iirc, 260g makes for a 1.040 2L starter
H&B are always having penny and buy one get one half price sales so I usually look out for those
It seems of late that the malts are not being discounted as often as they were:twisted:
Now that wouldn't surprise me at all.Probably to many forumites have clocked on to the discounts so they've stopped doing it :lol:
Awesome, would love to hear how it comes out! What did you use for the hop schedule?
Just tried the gravity sample of this. So far its REALLY nice. I dont think MJ CaliLager yeast likes the cold much as I put the FV in my brewbag at 16C and it didnt do anything for 24hrs so I took it out again. As soon as I did it began to ferment.
I would definately make this beer again and use your receipe based on the strength of the gravity sample. It's a shame I dont have much carablonde left and only recently made a large grain order so wont be ordering again for a while
Have only ever used MJ Empire yeast and to be honest i wouldn't bother with it again.Really pleased you liked it! I find I have no trouble with fermentis lager yeasts brewed at ale temps (although I've not used the Swiss style yet), never tried the Calilager before. MJs yeast can be really hit or miss I find.
I'll have to try this with carablonde one day and see how it comes out.
Have only ever used MJ Empire yeast and to be honest i wouldn't bother with it again.
I didn't think much of that yeast either. I've also tried their Trappist style yeast which I wasn't too pleased with. I made a recipe with their Bavarian wheat and it was a fantastic beer. I misread the package and thought it was a lager yeast so made a lager with that yeast. I've read great things about their West Coast ale yeast and am currently fermenting an APA with it.
Really pleased you liked it! I find I have no trouble with fermentis lager yeasts brewed at ale temps (although I've not used the Swiss style yet), never tried the Calilager before. MJs yeast can be really hit or miss I find.
I'll have to try this with carablonde one day and see how it comes out.
I rate their West Coast ale yeast very highly. I switched from US-05 after the first time of using it and haven't looked back. It behaves a bit differently and takes a wee bit longer to clean up after itself, but we're talking days, and the final result is excellent.
Interesting.I've quite liked the MJ yeasts I've tried. The workhorse was excellent (wonder why they discontinued it) and I like the Empire Ale which I tried in the form of the previous newcastle ale yeast. I also quite like the CaliLager yeast. Seems quite clean for the temp I frmented it at
Interesting.
I thought the Empire yeast was pant's!
Horses for Courses:lol:
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