Averagely Perfect Kölsch - Poll #8 - Yeast Strain

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by VikeMan, May 1, 2020.

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Select a Yeast Strain

Poll closed May 3, 2020.

  1. Wyeast 2565 Kölsch

    11 vote(s)
    44.0%

  2. WLP029 German/Kölsch Ale

    4 vote(s)
    16.0%

  3. Omega OYL-044 Kolsch II

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Lalbrew Köln Kölsch

    10 vote(s)
    40.0%

  5. Wyeast 1010 American Wheat

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Wyeast 1007 German Ale

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. WLP036 Düsseldorf Alt Ale

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    @dmtaylor -- you can grow them in Wisconsin. I found them sold as "ground cherry." Member of the tomatillo family, and I recall there being a faint reminder of that in the taste. The association with cherry may be apt, for the jam I made. Or confirmation bias.
     
    #21 pweis909, May 2, 2020
  2. Naugled

    Naugled Pooh-Bah (1,944) Sep 25, 2007 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I chose the lalbrew simply because I’ve never tried it and I’m curious.
     
    #22 Naugled, May 2, 2020
  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    There has been some discussion that Wyeast 2565 is a powdery yeast strain. I have read that some homebrewers report success with using gelatin to encourage this yeast to settle. I am not a fan of adding 'extra stuff' to my beers so I have never tried gelatin. I personally find that three weeks of lagering 'works' for me in getting this yeast to settle out. YMMV.

    Cheers!
     
    #23 JackHorzempa, May 2, 2020
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  4. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I switched to Lalbrew Köln Kölsch because it doubled-up on the Ümlauts.
     
    #24 riptorn, May 3, 2020
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  5. eaglepar3

    eaglepar3 Aspirant (291) Jun 5, 2009 Oregon

    I will probably use Imperial Dieter if I brew this. Voted for WLP029 though.
     
    #25 eaglepar3, May 3, 2020
  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Wyeast 2565 Kölsch by a nose.
     
    #26 VikeMan, May 3, 2020
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