Pitched S-33 instead of S-23

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m_kc

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Pitched the wrong yeast for a Vienna style Lager. Used Fermentis Safale S-33 instead of Saflager S-23. Fermenting at room temps instead now. Seemed to finish out in approx. 30 hrs (haven't checked gravity yet). Anyone know what I might expect from this? Could this be a reasonable Ale?
Recipe:
- 80% Vienna malt
- 20% Pilsner malt
- Willamette hops at 60, 15, and 0. Estimated IBU = 32
- OG = 1.052
Mash temp: 65°C
 
Lesson learned S-33 was totally not suited to this, the fruitiness really clashed with the malt and the hops. The yeast was too easily roused in the bottle when opening. Luckily I only had to chuck 4L.
 
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Easy mistake I've been brewing years and still drop the ball now and again.
Re the high Vienna percentage I have done a few but not Lagers more like Malty Oktoberfest styles and loved them. I am also a fan of triple grain brews that is the same amount of light Munich, Vienna and Pale Malt to make a nice ale with a few other bits
 

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