Anybody have any experience with this strain? My shop is out of 3711, and I think I'm going to substitute WLP566. Any feedback on the yeast or fermentation tips would be appreciated.
I have never used it, but my understanding is that it is one of the other 3 strains in Dupont. According to @OldSock it is supposed to be close to 565/3724, but more fruity, and less finicky.
I think it's pretty good. Quickly went nice and dry with no special effort on my part. The relative strength of the...I'm gonna call it sandalwood...phenol profile was a little distracting at times, but I enjoyed it. FWIW I expected more fruit for the way it was described. A little one-note to make my regular rotation.
I used that in a saison last year. I really enjoyed that beer. 1.054 OG 1.010 FG. Mashed at 152. Fermented at 70-73f. Did not stall at all. Finished in about 7-10 days. Subdued black pepper spice with pear/apple esters. It was quite fruity especially considering I used all Saaz hops. If I were to rebrew I would add 8-10% corn sugar to help the yeast attenuate a little bit further. Definitely more fruity than 3711.
