Anyone used wlp American farmhouse ?

[mje1980]

Hey guys, I saw a thread here not long ago where someone mentioned this yeast was good for reasonably quick turnaround funky beers. Anyone used it care to share their experience?. I need some more funk.

 

[Kranky]

I've used it a number of times, with different results. I've currently got 2 different batches of it. The first batch is pretty funky, the second more subdued (I did pop a little lacto in it after about 6 weeks). I put cherrys in the first batch and split the second batch and did mango and strawberrys in the second (separately).

The yeast will go sour but I had one batch that didn't last year.

The last batch of it I did I mashed at 72C and tried to get it to ferment between in 25-27C. Mashing at the higher temp produces longer chain sugars that normal ale yeast can't eat but funky bugs can.

A few points I've found with using this yeast:
- It can vary from brew to brew in both funkyness and how sour it will go
- It can be sour within 6 weeks but not always
- It can ferment pretty quickly, make sure you have a lot of head room in your fermenter and a blow off tube
- On it's own I got bored with it reasonably quickly but it goes well with fruit

 

[mje1980]

Thanks mate, pm'd you. We'll talk funky beers when the next IBU event is on! I'm a recent convert but have been bitten hard haha.

I just liked the idea of something funky being drinkable within 6 months. I've got some oud bruin sitting there at the moment that's going to take ages to see if it's any good. I'm impatient!

 

[sponge]

I'll be sure to save you some 3726 Mark, but until then this may have to suffice..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZWkdg2aIQ