After experimenting with wild yeast the past couple weeks, I decided it would be fun to compare the different strains of Brettanomyces available, as well as a couple other things. After acquiring Brettanomyces Bruxellensis and Lambicus from Wyeast, I decided to experiment.
Brett. Chronicles:
Batch Size: 5.5 (5) Gallons
Target O.G.: 1.050
Boil Length: 60 mins
Malt Bill:
8.1 lb 2-row
2 lb Wheat (unmalted)
Hop Bill:
1 oz ~4% Kent Goldings @ 60 min.
~16 IBUs
Divided into a number of fermentation vessels:
4/5 Gallon Brett. B.
4/5 Gallon Brett. L.
4/5 Gallon American Ale (Wyeast 1056)
3/4 Gallon Odds & Ends Yeast Cake
2000mL NG R&D Dregs
3/5 Gallon Cantillon Gueze Dregs
The Odd's & Ends took off the fastest by far, requiring a blowoff within 2-3 hours. The American Ale wasn't far behind, and at the moment activity in the others is absent.
Should be getting Brett. C. from Northern Brewer within the next few days, so I'll have more to experiment with... images to follow
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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