[Bryn-gwlad] Beer question

[Brashear, Jason]

Aye, Thanks for the links.
I am using:
WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast from White Labs.

Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.
Attenuation: 78-85%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 68-78°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High

Jason Brashear


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-----Original Message-----
From: bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Zach Most
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 1:55 PM
To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad
Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Beer question

The thick head of yeast at the top of your wheat beer
is normal for many yeasts.  I'm guessing you haven't
used this style of yeast before.  You can check the
yeast profile on the maker's web site to know what to
expect when you brew.  You're probably using one of
these:
http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain.cfm
http://www.whitelabs.com/beer/homebrew.html

This is a very brief explanation of what's happening:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/101/yeast.php
  It might be fun to get togther and share some home
brew.
  Gaston de Clermont

--- "Brashear, Jason" <Jason.Brashear at vignette.com>
wrote:

> So I started two batches a week an a half ago. An
> Oktoberfest and a Belgian white.
>
> As always I move my beer from the bucket I ferment
> in to a glass carboy.
> When I opened up the Belgian white it looked like
> all the yeast  was at the top of the beer.
> I did notice that this was a very active brew. The
> yeast  was very thick and pasty.  I went ahead and
> collected it.
> After siphoning the beer into the glass carboy I
> noticed that there was hardly any yeast at the
> bottom on this batch.
> Mostly debris from the hops.
>
> I find it strange that the yeast almost all rose to
> the top. This has never happened to me before.
> I was curious if anyone has had this happen before.
>
> In truth it made for some very clean yeast harvest.
>
> -J
>
>
> Jason Brashear
>
>
> Web Developer
> Vignette Corporation
>
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