does anybody use wlp 380?

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  1. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    I like what i've read about it being phenolic. I've read that it puts off a pretty high sulphur level. do i need to do anything special with this yeast? I just started researching it. I got a recently expired vial this week and I was going to make a starter, freeze it, then use it later down the road.

    thanks
     
    #1 ghostinthemachine, Mar 21, 2016
  2. DunkelFester

    DunkelFester Zealot (607) Aug 24, 2004 Pennsylvania

    Unless you're a microbiologist and you know how to do it properly? Don't ever freeze your yeast (from a starter or otherwise)!

    380 is a great strain, fwiw.
     
    #2 DunkelFester, Mar 21, 2016
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  3. dmtaylor

    dmtaylor Savant (1,149) Dec 30, 2003 Wisconsin

    It definitely needs to be underpitched or else it ferments a bit clean. Consider not making that starter after all!? Don't worry about sulfur, that has not been a problem for me. Even if you did see some sulfur, it will be gone in a couple weeks after some conditioning. But I have not found that to be necessary. Also... careful freezing so as not to kill it.
     
    #3 dmtaylor, Mar 21, 2016
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  4. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    my roomie is a scientist :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #4 ghostinthemachine, Mar 21, 2016
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  5. randal

    randal Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2004 Colorado


    I love 380 and use it in this recipe. I go back and forth on the starter question for this yeast. If you pitch too much it can almost turn out like an American wheat ale but if you hit it just right the flavor is amazing.
     
    #5 randal, Mar 22, 2016
  6. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Realistically, I haven't brewed many hefes, so I have not really dialed in any particular yeast. In my experiences, I preferred wlp300 for reasons opposite yours. I don't like the way 380 tipped towards phenols in the one time I used it and have preferred the balance towards esters in the 4-5x I used 300.
     
    #6 pweis909, Mar 22, 2016
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