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Comment on Quick Turnaround by The Guru

The Guru — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:38:05 +0000

That’s a good point, weizen yeasts do tend to resemble ale yeasts in their fermentation patterns. Technically, though, weizens and weissbiers are considered a third category, neither ale nor lager – and they were not legally considered “bier” under the reinheitsgebot, of course…

Comment on Quick Turnaround by Norwegian Guy

Norwegian Guy — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:42:21 +0000

I am surprised to see Kölsch and Altbier mentioned as the only two styles of ale brewed in Germany. What about Weissbier/Weizen? I’m no expert but I would think this must be the most well-known German ale style, both in Germany and abroad.

Comment on Seeking the Bluebird by darren

darren — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:23:08 +0000

Hi Scott – thanks for your help.

I’ve ordered Munton & Fison Extra Light DME which the supplier says is from the UK, so that should be good.

Based on your instructions I have enough time to work on the Coniston yeast so I’m giving to give it a blast. Just have to drink a few more bottles now

Cheers!

Comment on Seeking the Bluebird by The Guru

The Guru — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:18:55 +0000

Your ratios work, Darren. The only issue is that using some extract (to supplement the partial mash) we have no way of knowing what the extract producer used as base and specialty malts. Best we can hope for is to use a British extract (Munton’s, probably) and hope for the best.
As for yeast, you won’t go wrong with the Cooper’s, and depending on your schedule you might not have time to bring the Coniston yeast up to pitchable quantities – nevertheless, it’s not that tricky – get a quart-sized glass jar on which you can place a stopper and airlock; sanitize it; save the Bluebird dregs – 3 or 4 bottles’ worth should be plenty; boil 2 tbsp. of dry malt extract in 1-1/2 cups water, cool to 80° and add to the Bluebird dregs in the sanitized jar, affix the airlock. Let it work 2 – 3 days, add a bit more wort (something on the order of 1 tsp. of DME boiled in 1/2 cup water, cooled) every other day for a week… total 10 days, a quart of yeast slurry… Good luck!

Comment on Seeking the Bluebird by darren

darren — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:51:52 +0000

I meant to say 4.5lb : 0.25lb. So that’s about 95% to 5%. The regular beer wouldn’t that much different actually, 93% to 7% or thereabouts (if I worked it out right).