For the Love of Belgians...

[BigPapaG]

New yeast strain...



http://www.lallemandyeast.com/system/fi ... download=1

[philm00x]

Oh... My... Garp.... Belgian ale yeast in dry form?! When time is limited and a starter can't be made, this would be perfect in my dubbel and tripel!

[mashani]

Is it westmalle, chimay, or something else in origin? That is what I want to know. Guess I have to make a simple blonde beer with it and see what it tastes like...

If it is westmalle, then like Bella replacing 3711, it would replace 3787/WLP530 for me most likely. And I will buy a lot of it.

[monsteroyd]

Wow another Lallemand yeast to try. Yippy!

Thanks BigPapa, its all your fault anyway. Your saison got me started on this.

Monty

[EDIT] not on the Lallemand web site yet. How'd ya hear about it? [EDITEDIT] Wrong! = http://www.danstaryeast.com/company/pro ... -ale-yeast

[EDITEDITEDIT] Interesting - Fermentis has a Safale Abbaye belgian dry yeast too.

[John Sand]

Looks interesting. I read the PDF, it instructs adding the yeast to wort below 50 degrees. Seems unusual.

[monsteroyd]

Fermentation can be completed in 4 days above 17°C (63°F).

Monty

[BigPapaG]

Wow another Lallemand yeast to try. Yippy!

Thanks BigPapa, its all your fault anyway. Your saison got me started on this.

Monty

[EDIT] not on the Lallemand web site yet. How'd ya hear about it? [EDITEDIT] Wrong! = http://www.danstaryeast.com/company/pro ... -ale-yeast

[EDITEDITEDIT] Interesting - Fermentis has a Safale Abbaye belgian dry yeast too.

My pleasure!

East Coast has one:

ECY09
Belgian Abbaye
This yeast produces classic Belgian ales – robust, estery with large notes of clove and plum fruit. Rated highly in sensory tests described in "Brew Like A Monk" for complexity and low production of higher alcohols.
66-72ºF 
74-76%


Now Lallemand...

Abbaye
• Complex aroma and flavors may include peppery, fruity, banana, clovy, alcoholic, sweet and fruity. Does not display undesirable odors when properly handled.
• Medium to high attenuation and high alcohol tolerance.
>63°F


But l can't find the Fermentis version in the US... Seems to be a U.K. Product so far?

[dbrowning]

Does this only come in 500g pkg?

[BigPapaG]

Does this only come in 500g pkg?

Not sure yet... Looks like it but I sent off an email to them to inquire.

[mashani]

• Complex aroma and flavors may include peppery, fruity, banana, clovy, alcoholic, sweet and fruity. Does not display undesirable odors when properly handled.

You can get any of that with T-58 depending on fermentation temp range. But regardless that sounds more chimay like then westmalle like.

[BigPapaG]

Yeah, I know...

In fact, probably from a few different strains... LOL!

Anyway, I also asked them if they could shed some light on its origin as well.

[BigPapaG]

I received a response from the manufacturer today and they are indicating that the 11g packets should become available in 4-6 weeks, give or take.

When they do announce them, I should get an email from them so I'll try to remember to update ths thread.

Regarding any specific brewerys that use this strain, as I suspected...

They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.

Guess we will just have to do some of our own organoleptic testing to try to better characterize ths new strain!

[Kealia]

They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.

[BigPapaG]

They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.

Yeah, I don't make this stuff up you know...

Anyway, I'm here all week folks... Try the Veal... And don't forget to tip your waitress!

[Inkleg]

They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.

Yeah, I don't make this stuff up you know...

Anyway, I'm here all week folks... Try the Veal... And don't forget to tip your waitress!

I seem to hang around with a bunch of goofballs, but I'm sure y'all say the same thing.

Going to have to find this when it comes out and give it a try.