Recipe for WLP041

[lyacovett]

I needed to get some yeast the other day, and wanted to try something I hadn't used before. After some discussion with the lhbs guys, I settled on WLP041 Pacific Ale Yeast. I searched on here for some recipes and critiques on the strain, but didn't find too much.

What style should I make with this yeast. I have been thinking about doing a Munich/Centennial SMaSH. Or maybe an American Brown or IPA ??

What do you think?

 

[Oldsock]

I haven't used it. Despite the name White Labs suggests using it in English ales. It should be fine for any of the style you lsited as long as you are ok with a bit more fruit character than you would get from an American ale yeast.

The attenuation is pretty low, so you might want to mash a few degrees cooler that you might for a typical yeast.

Good luck.

 

[humann_brewing]

that is the PNW yeast so to speak. I used it on this recipe and worked great, mash super low if you want it dry

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/redhook-copperhook-131163/

This beer went from 1054 to 1010 so it can eat sugar

 

[lyacovett]

What about this ...

Recipe: Vienna/Columbus Smash
Brewer: Lee Yacovett
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.057 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 41.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 100.00 %
0.40 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 19.2 IBU
0.40 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (25 min) Hops 13.4 IBU
0.40 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (10 min) Hops 7.0 IBU
0.40 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (2 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
1 Pkgs Pacific Ale (White Labs #WLP041) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 12.50 qt of water at 162.5 F 151.0 F

 

[humann_brewing]

I think 041 would pair nicely with Vienna, the Columbus, not really sure about that but you never know.

 

[lyacovett]

Which hops would be good?? On hand I have Cascade, Willamette, Centennial, and Columbus. I love centennial, but only have maybe 6 oz or so left. I also like Willamette alot, but am in the same boat. I have a good bit (almost a full lb) of both the cascade and Columbus.

I guess I could always not make a smash and go with an IPA instead.