Wyeast 1098 Fermentation Temperature

[goatherder]

i'm looking for a quick bit of insider info on wyeast 1098.

What temp should I ferment at for a porter?

The website says 18-22, does anyone know which end of this range would be best?

 

[Darren]

18-22

cheers

Darren

 

[goatherder]

thanks for the help

 

[Ash in Perth]

20 give or take a couple of degrees.

Lower temp might make it a little 'cleaner' where as at higher temps more fruit flavours may be produced.

 

[Guest Lurker]

...and dont take it off the yeast too soon, JasonY and I found it to be a big diacetyl producer.

 

[goatherder]

thanks for the reply guys, i'll shoot for the middle and see what happens. I'll give it a couple of weeks on the yeast too.

 

[Mr Bond]

18 is optimum,no more than 20c.

 

[ausdb]

...and dont take it off the yeast too soon, JasonY and I found it to be a big diacetyl producer.

Considering its similar to S04 safale be scared, be very scared of diacetyl h34r:

 

[Stagger]

This is my favourite ale yeast; I tend to ferment at the lower end 18c as it give a cleaner product IMO. As for diacetyl never had a problem with this yeast, dont take it of the yeast to early.


Stagger