Madsciontst
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I'm looking for a good all grain clone recipe for Troeg's mad elf.
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Here is an interview with John Troegner about the yeast in Mad Elf. Wyeast 3787 or WLP 530.
http://www.keystonehomebrew.com/201...-john-trogner-troegs-brewing-co/#.UlQz2VDrz9s
seckett, I just pitted and froze the fruit overnight. I forgot to mention that I've never tried the original brew, but it sounds tasty!
i am going to keg it so it should be just enough time. I have everything now so i can brew it tomm night as soon as i get off work. do you think i need a starter even if i use a Wyeast 3787 smack pack? i figured that using the high gravity yeast with the smack pack would be sufficient.
If you can, I would suggest it. 3787 is obviously tolerant to higher ABV but it is always good to make a starter. I have not used this yeast before but I am pretty sure the high alcohol yeast are just able to survive in higher alcohol concentration; that doesn't mean they will not produce unwanted esters if under pitched. If you are brewing tonight then it is probably too late unless you make it now and use a stir plate. Mr. Malty suggests a 2 1/3 L starter for this OG (1.095) regardless of yeast.
That being said, you could always just use 2 or 3 packs to properly pitch (Mr. Malty suggests 3.5...)
seckert said:see and now i am not sure what to do. I am planning on brewing this today, but i am unable to get my hands on anymore 3787 as my LHBS is out and i would have to drive 1.5 hours or so to get another one. maybe i will brew today, make a starter before i start brewing and when it is going well pitch it. so sometime late tomm i will pitch...seems to be the best case scenario since i wont have time except for today to brew...
see and now i am not sure what to do. I am planning on brewing this today, but i am unable to get my hands on anymore 3787 as my LHBS is out and i would have to drive 1.5 hours or so to get another one. maybe i will brew today, make a starter before i start brewing and when it is going well pitch it. so sometime late tomm i will pitch...seems to be the best case scenario since i wont have time except for today to brew...
yes i am torn as well...this beer has to be ready on dec 12th and not a day later...so i am on a severe time crunch. if i dont get this going today then it will have to wait another week and not be ready by the 12th since it needs so much conditioning time. i am going to just make the starter today and pitch as soon as i can...
Also, be especially anal about your sanitation if you are going to let your wort sit overnight.
Just finished up my brew day of Mad Elf. I think everything went really well. Can't wait to drink it.
I used wl530 but i didn't use a starter. I hope it works.
I used the Wyeast 3787 and made a starter...it is going full steam ahead now! probably more activity than I have ever heard before...
let me know how yours turns out since you used a different yeast with no starter. if it works then it would save some time.
Great! I knew that yeast starter would rip through that wort!
I'm sure both of your brews will be great!
The first 24 hours not much activity but after that it took off. The fermentation is crazy.
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