Saflager S-189
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Saflager S-189
Today I laid down an exact brew of Bohemian Pilsner with a large addition of Motueka hop tea in the fermenter. Fermenting at 58 degrees for a few days or so then bring it up to 68 to finish. I'm using Saflager S-189 yeast (Swiss) rather than the usual W-34/70. I've heard it accentuates the sulfur notes but I'm hoping not too much. I'm hoping it lets the Motueka come forward a bit. Has anybody else had any experience with it?
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Re: Saflager S-189
I have 2 batches going with it, one in bottles (an IPL which tasted nice at bottling) and a Maibock which is in a fermenter.
Neither have stunk like sulfur during fermentation (devil farts as such), but I pitched a lot of yeast and it was very fresh. I fermented the first batch 57-59 the entire time, and didn't bother raising the temps as after 3 weeks it was long done and had no detectible D. Second batch is going in the same range, and I don't smell any sulfur from it either.
I used some in the past that was part of a repackaged commercial brick and don't remember it being noticeably sulfury. Just good clean crisp when done. Which is how sulfur producing yeasts should leave your beer, they should not taste sulfury when the beer is done.
So... ??
Neither have stunk like sulfur during fermentation (devil farts as such), but I pitched a lot of yeast and it was very fresh. I fermented the first batch 57-59 the entire time, and didn't bother raising the temps as after 3 weeks it was long done and had no detectible D. Second batch is going in the same range, and I don't smell any sulfur from it either.
I used some in the past that was part of a repackaged commercial brick and don't remember it being noticeably sulfury. Just good clean crisp when done. Which is how sulfur producing yeasts should leave your beer, they should not taste sulfury when the beer is done.
So... ??
Re: Saflager S-189
I really need to get to this...
I too was thinking IPL when I picked this yeast up...
Alternative would be a light lager perhaps... With Sterling and Liberty or Saaz.
I too was thinking IPL when I picked this yeast up...
Alternative would be a light lager perhaps... With Sterling and Liberty or Saaz.