Augustiner Lager Yeast Substitute

[Culln5]

Any ideas?

 

[microbusbrewery]

There's a thread on another forum that suggests Wyeast 2352-PC Munich Lager II Yeast is the same strain that BSI lists as Augustiner. Problem is it's a private collection strain, so they only release it periodically. Maybe someone banked some and is willing to share.

 

[lshaner]

http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/837114.htm

 

[Culln5]

http://www.ritebrew.com/product-p/837114.htm

That's awesome!.... But more to ship it then the yeast costs.

 

[gometz]

I've had good results using WLP860, but it's seasonal only (I've been keeping mine alive for year now). I'm drinking a Helles made with WLP835 Lager X right now and it's a bit drier than 860, but still good.

 

[Culln5]

I've had good results using WLP860, but it's seasonal only (I've been keeping mine alive for year now). I'm drinking a Helles made with WLP835 Lager X right now and it's a bit drier than 860, but still good.

My LHBS had the WLP860 so I picked it up. I plan to do a d-rest but am unsure what temperature would work for this stain. Do you perform a d-rest?

 

[gometz]

My LHBS had the WLP860 so I picked it up. I plan to do a d-rest but am unsure what temperature would work for this stain. Do you perform a d-rest?

I've been using the quick lager method and it works well (but really does need a 7-10 day d rest). I start at 50 and go but to 65 after 5 days (5 degrees per day so it gets to 65 at day 8). Then hold for 7-10 days and drop to 35 at 5 degrees per day. Hold for a week, gelatin, then carbonate.

Edit: oh and start off with lots of yeast. At least a 1.5 pitch rate.

I just finished making a starter of 860 for a Helles next weekend. I'm making 8 gallons of wort to be split between 860 and 835 (835 starter going right now).