MrRook
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M J lager yeasts
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MickDundee
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Don’t know. I’m a big fan of their ale yeasts.
I’ve gone for Lallemand Diamond as my first lager yeast.
I’ve gone for Lallemand Diamond as my first lager yeast.
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I'm a big fan of bohemian, been using it all winter.
MrRook
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What is your impression of it?
MickDundee
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Not used it yet, bought my next 4 brews worth of ingredients last week but unless I manage to get my hands on a second fridge it’ll probably be the last of the 4.
It’s the GH Mexican Cerveza and the Diamond seemed to be the most “neutral” sounding of the “big 3” manufacturers’ lager yeasts.
An Ankoù
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Yep, M84 is one of my favourites.
MrRook
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Good to hear. My usual dry lager yeasts (34/70 and S-189) keep going up in price and aren't that much cheaper than liquid so M J would be a good alternative as they are better priced.
I've done my first ever lager with MJ and it is very clean
Don't stick very well to the bottom of the bottle though.
Don't stick very well to the bottom of the bottle though.
cheeseyfeet
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Do people use 2 packs of dry yeast for a standard 23l ferment?
Doing that brings the cost up into liquid territory
Doing that brings the cost up into liquid territory
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I've not used MJ lager yeasts before but have used S-23 and W-34/70 many times, I've only ever used 1 pack per brew and it's been fine. Then again, I ferment warm (18c+), I think 2 packs are recommended for fermenting cooler, at around 10-15C
i only used one pack when i did mine and fermented at 12C.
went off within 24 hours and steamed through it - was only a 16l batch though.
went off within 24 hours and steamed through it - was only a 16l batch though.
