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Avoid this if you're looking for clean finish.
Review by hoser
(Posted on 1/10/11)
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This yeast does not provide a clean finish, which is generally the objective when brewing a lager. It also left a significant amount of diacetyl, even with a perfectly executed D-rest. Not using this one again unfortunately.
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Diacetyl takes a few weeks
Review by Matt
(Posted on 2/7/11)
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Unfortunately it produces a ton of diacetyl at the 40 degree lagering point and it takes a few weeks at room temp to convert it all. After that, you have a drinkable brew, though not having all the characteristics you'd expect from a lager. I really like the Safale S-04 for Ales but I wouldn't lager with this one again.
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crisp
Review by crow
(Posted on 9/4/11)
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this is a great lager yeast and is underrated, very good crisp clean flavor for use in all variety of lagers..
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Good Quality, good service
Review by Randy
(Posted on 7/22/12)
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High Quality
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Good lager yeast
Review by Lena
(Posted on 12/8/12)
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It does provide a clean finish, there is no Diacetyl provided you do your D rest when the lager is 2/3 of the way done. Doing a D rest after fermentation is complete will accomplish nothing. You need a hydrometer for this reason when brewing lagers.
Its a good lager yeast.
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Made an excellent Rich German Bock
Review by Andy
(Posted on 1/14/13)
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Clean finish, no hint of Diacetyl. Just make sure after a week to 10 days you give it a couple of days at room temperature for the yeast to finish up. To make a good lager (like my Rich German Bock) you also should let it age in the refrigerator for a couple of months. Lagers are harder to brew than ales, make sure you know how to ferment them, and have the refrigerator and temperature controller. Its's not the yeast, it's the brewer, when you encounter Diacetyl.
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ok
Review by rick
(Posted on 1/14/13)
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took right off 1.066 to 1.015 in 6 days
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Good dry lager yeast
Review by Brandon
(Posted on 1/22/13)
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I recently used it in a Kolsch, and did get some of the fruity characteristics that were fine in the Kolsch but not in a lager. It doesn't clear well so I cold crashed it for a week. Diacetyl was not a problem because I fermented at 60, and just to be safe, after 5 days I gave it a couple of days at 68. I think going forward I would try a different yeast.
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A good lager yeast
Review by Herb
(Posted on 2/10/13)
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You can get better lager yeast. But for the money this yeast works just fine.
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Made a fir-spruce lager no hops
Review by Judd
(Posted on 2/15/13)
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Used this for a fir-spruce lager with corriander and sage. A hop-less brew. Turned out good. First try so maybe just luck. Fermented well.
