I just brewed up a Vienna Lager using WLP830 German Lager yeast, and I was blown away on how quickly this thing fermented. This will be short and to the point. How long does it take to ferment WLP830 German Lager yeast? WLP830 Fermentation Time There’s a lot of information regarding the fermentation time of […]
BrewGround: American Lager Yeast Fermented Warm
I recent brewed up a pilot batch for an American Lager, in preparation for a larger scale brew of this style. For my pilot batches, I typically take the Brulosophy short and shoddy approach, in an effort to save some valuable time. In this case, my fermentation temperature control was thrown to the wind, and […]
Yeast Strain Comparison Chart
Brewer’s yeast fascinates me. How can one simple organism generate so many different flavors in the beers we brew? The problem is, there’s so many yeast strains available how on earth do you find what you are looking for? To further complicate matters, there’s at least 5 major yeast labs in the market all offering […]
Wyeast 2565: My Go To Kolsch Yeast
My first experience trying a Kolsch Style beer was one I think I’ll always remember. I didn’t realize it at the time, but a Kolsch was soon going to turn into one of my favorite beer styles. There was something about this beer that I found a bit unusual. I really couldn’t place it, but […]