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For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:39 am
by BigPapaG

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:11 pm
by 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!

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:20 pm
by 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.

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:55 pm
by 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.

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:16 pm
by John Sand
Looks interesting. I read the PDF, it instructs adding the yeast to wort below 50 degrees. Seems unusual.

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:28 pm
by monsteroyd
Fermentation can be completed in 4 days above 17°C (63°F).

Monty

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:55 pm
by BigPapaG
monsteroyd wrote: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! :lol:

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?

:cool:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:16 pm
by dbrowning
Does this only come in 500g pkg?

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:55 pm
by BigPapaG
dbrowning wrote:Does this only come in 500g pkg?
Not sure yet... Looks like it but I sent off an email to them to inquire.

:cool:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:19 am
by 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.

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:32 am
by 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.

:cool:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:38 pm
by 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! :p

:cool:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:02 pm
by Kealia
BigPapaG wrote: They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.
:blink:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:05 pm
by BigPapaG
Kealia wrote:
BigPapaG wrote: They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.
:blink:
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!

:lol:

Re: For the Love of Belgians...

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:00 pm
by Inkleg
BigPapaG wrote:
Kealia wrote:
BigPapaG wrote: They test many strains for specific technical and organoleptic results and then produce the yeast that performs best within those standards.
:blink:
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!

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

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