Wyeast 3538 Pc Leuven Pale

[drew9242]

I had a search and can't seem to find a thread on this yeast.

I tasted a bit out of the packet yesterday when making a starter. And wow it tastes great. I'm looking forward to making a beer with this. Anyone else used this yeast, for what style and recipe. I'm thinking of making a Belgian pale ale for starters and see how that comes out. Any way i was just excited and wanted see what yous guys think of this beauty. :icon_cheers:

 

[aaronpetersen]

I made a Belgian Pale with this yeast and it was great. I have also just bottled a Belg Strong Dark with this yeast but it's still conditioning so I don't know what that tastes like yet.
The Pale recipe was one that I got from Father Jack and was:

66% Pilsner
19% Dark munich
5% Aromatic
6% Biscuit
4% Caramunich

OG 1059, 28 IBU with Saaz and Styrian

 

[mikem108]

Leffe Clones great with this yeast

 

[vykuza]

I'm planning a Belgian Pale with this yeast as a starter for a big strong dark.

BB pale malt 35%
Weyermann pilsner 40%
Wey Munich II 20%
Carabelge 5%

1.048 and 26ibus of B Saaz at 30 minutes

Anyone good a good guide for ferment temperatures for this yeast? For both the recipe above as a quaffer and for a strong dark to follow? I'm thinking of pitch at 19 and raise to 22-23 over a few days for the pale, but I'm lost for the strong dark.

 

[mr_tyreman]

I have a Belgian red from last Sunday fermenting with one of these now, don't know much about it... Ferment is going well so far...

 

[humulus]

You should try the wyeast Belgian Schelde yeast its seasonal,bloody beautiful,similar to or near the same as they use at the De Koninck brewery in Antwerpen!!!!! :icon_drool2:

 

[Yob]

So I've a pale fermenting with 3538 now, Im wondering if I should use it for my RIS once this ferment is done?

Anybody tried it on a RIS?