Wine yeast in a Nelson IPA

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  1. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    I was just listening to the BN Podcast where Shea Comfort talked about using wine yeast in beer. I have had Alpine's Nelson IPA a few times and really love the white wine characteristics in that beer. Has anyone ever used a wine yeast that accentuates the vinous esters in conjunction with a hop known for giving similar flavors?
     
    #1 quirkzoo, Sep 18, 2012
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  2. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    Note that wine yeast generally cannot metabolize maltotriose, and therefore will not attenuate malt wort properly if use on its own.
     
    #2 Homebrew42, Sep 18, 2012
  3. tylermains

    tylermains Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2010 Kentucky

    Wine yeast will not metabolize maltotriose or maltose. You can use Convertase AG-300 to break the enzymes down. Torrified wheat will help to combat loss of body. I have a thread on this.
    Mine was a wheatwine w/ Nelson, Gewurztraminer, WLP727.
     
    #3 tylermains, Sep 18, 2012
  4. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    Understood. Shea has some good details regarding the interaction/relationship between wine yeast and beer yeast (proteins, killers, mouthfeel from fermentation byproducts, attenuative capabilities...) I am thinking I would probably be pitching a blend of yeasts or perhaps even two batches, one with beer yeast, one with wine yeast, then doing a blend to get the desired characteristics.

    Yes, I did catch the part about the convertase enzyme, I remember your thread now and will definitely take a look at it again.
     
    #4 quirkzoo, Sep 18, 2012
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