Chimay Yeasts....

[Charlievee]

Hey team, anybody know if the yeasts in Chimay beers are worth culturing ? I heard/read somewhere that they put a second yeast in the bottle at bottling, therefore rendering the yeast in the bottle useless. Anybody else heard the same ? I bought a couple today (research purposes !) and would like to be prepared when I open one. Many thanks, CV.

 

[MitchDudarko]

Check this out Bud:

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...;showarticle=74

 

[Charlievee]

Thanks Mitch. I will save some. Good link too ! Regards, CV

 

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What a coincidence, just sat down with my first pour of my belgium I did with a recultured Chimay yeast. It tastes pretty good, a little bit green still, but definately chimay characteristics. Was taken from a longneck of 2010 chimay blue. Took a few days for the starter to start, and it was a slow finisher. I fermented at 20C.

 

[Spork]

I have some genuine Chimay yeast coming, and they kindly included 9 litres of Grand Reserve with it.

 

[Charlievee]

Thanks guys, good to hear it is worth pursuing. Good luck with your brews. CV