rtstrider
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Hey all! I will be brewing a Munich Helles around Mid December and am torn on what yeast strain to use. I was thinking of giving Omega Bayern a shot since it's supposedly the Augustiner strain. However, I have quite a few banked lager strains on hand so that's not the end all be all. Here's what I have
WLP029 (throwing this in there since it's been found to be a lager strain)
WLP051 (See above)
WLP800
WLP802
WLP810
WLP830
WLP838
WLP840
WLP940
WLP1983
Omega Bayern
The only two strains I haven't used yet from the bank is WLP800 and WLP810. I was going to be using WLP800 on Cream of Three Crops to get a feel for it.
I'm not a fan of WLP830/Wyeast 2124/W34/70 so would like to steer clear of that. There are some esters and issues I've had with this particular strain I just haven't experienced with other strains. Here is the recipe I'll be working with. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Munich Helles
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.040
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.047
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.7%
IBU (tinseth): 22.98
SRM (morey): 3.16
Mash pH: 5.95
FERMENTABLES:
8.75 lb - BEST Heidelberg (89.7%)
0.5 lb - BEST Vienna (5.1%)
0.5 lb - BEST Munich (5.1%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Hallertau Mittelfruh, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 9.37
0.5 oz - Tettnanger, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 9.37
0.25 oz - Hallertau Mittelfruh, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.11
0.25 oz - Tettnanger, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.11
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Temp: 125 F, Time: 15 min, Amount: 3.66 gal
2) Temp: 147 F, Time: 75 min
3) Temp: 168 F, Time: 10 min
4) Fly Sparge, Temp: 168 F, Amount: 5.66 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
WLP029 (throwing this in there since it's been found to be a lager strain)
WLP051 (See above)
WLP800
WLP802
WLP810
WLP830
WLP838
WLP840
WLP940
WLP1983
Omega Bayern
The only two strains I haven't used yet from the bank is WLP800 and WLP810. I was going to be using WLP800 on Cream of Three Crops to get a feel for it.
I'm not a fan of WLP830/Wyeast 2124/W34/70 so would like to steer clear of that. There are some esters and issues I've had with this particular strain I just haven't experienced with other strains. Here is the recipe I'll be working with. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Munich Helles
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.040
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.047
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.7%
IBU (tinseth): 22.98
SRM (morey): 3.16
Mash pH: 5.95
FERMENTABLES:
8.75 lb - BEST Heidelberg (89.7%)
0.5 lb - BEST Vienna (5.1%)
0.5 lb - BEST Munich (5.1%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Hallertau Mittelfruh, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 9.37
0.5 oz - Tettnanger, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 9.37
0.25 oz - Hallertau Mittelfruh, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.11
0.25 oz - Tettnanger, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 2.11
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Temp: 125 F, Time: 15 min, Amount: 3.66 gal
2) Temp: 147 F, Time: 75 min
3) Temp: 168 F, Time: 10 min
4) Fly Sparge, Temp: 168 F, Amount: 5.66 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb