Hi gang, I signed up a while ago and got some help here to set me off on the BIAB journey
Got a few cracking APA sessions under my belt now and feels like I've got my process and eqpt nailed down in terms of boil off rates and losses etc.....things are settling out nicely
Raised the bar a few weeks ago and pinched an ESB recipe from somewhere online, and decided to give it a shot as I like that type of brew.........used MO malt, some crystal, a fairly high mash/conversion temp of around 68C and some White labs WLP002 yeast. I was expecting it to take a while as it's come out at approx 6.8% ABV, but it's really nice
Noticeable though is the estery, banana flavour it has.....not entirely out of keeping in that style of beer, and probably accentuated by a fermentation temp of around 20 - 21C, but so far I'm very pleased with it. Still clearing and rounding out, but it packs a punch for sure.
Has anyone else used that yeast and found the same result?
Cheers all
Post #2 made 10 years ago
The following link will provide you with some detailed experience from users as well as info from WhiteLabs http://www.whitelabs.com/yeast/wlp002-english-ale-yeast
The banana smell/taste issue is likely not the yeast as WLP002 is not known to impart fruity flavors. It's likely that the yeast hit the top end of the temperature range and loaded the beer with esters. See this for additional info - http://www.howtobrew.com/section4/chapter21-2.html
The banana smell/taste issue is likely not the yeast as WLP002 is not known to impart fruity flavors. It's likely that the yeast hit the top end of the temperature range and loaded the beer with esters. See this for additional info - http://www.howtobrew.com/section4/chapter21-2.html
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Post #3 made 10 years ago
I had similar flavors in a strong stout I just brewed. Hoping that they dissipate with age...
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Post #4 made 10 years ago
Thanks for the comments, flavour still there after a few weeks but more rounded now, different yeast and lower temp next time, cheers