Jarvo_325 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hey guys I know the ideal temp range for lager and ale yeast but don't know about the Coopers Ale/Lager Yeast. What's the ideal temp range for this strain? What's the lowest it could ferment at? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Now this is personal opinion only and should be taken as such. Why bother pitching something that is trying to be too much? Its half (presumed) Ale Yeast and half (presumed) Lager... so either you will be fermenting too high and the Lager yeast is unhappy ... or... you are fermenting too low and the Ale Yeast goes to sleep and leaves you with an underpitch also resulting in unhappy yeast. Use the Coopers Yeast as nutrient and invest in a specialised yeast, either Ale or Lager whatever your choice, and stop messing about with something trying to be too much. (Coopers Yeast) That said I dont brew Lagers as Im too impatient to... well... Lager [lol] and I dont use Coopers Yeast either, except, as noted, as Nutrient... which it is excellent for [ninja] [bandit] Id be interested to know if they use that blend on any of their commercial brews or it is something only for the HB scale of things. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvo_325 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks Yob That does make quite a lot of sense actually. So what generally the best type of Ale yeast or what do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks Yob That does make quite a lot of sense actually. So what generally the best type of Ale yeast or what do you recommend? depends on the type of beer style you want to brew mate. american 1272 or US-05 British - Windsor or Nottingham (Notto is known for stripping hop flavour... just add more hops [lol] ) etc.. etc.. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 ... Use the Coopers Yeast as nutrient and invest in a specialised yeast, either Ale or Lager whatever your choice,... Yob Ok Yob How do you do this. After failing several times to rinse S04 I decided to invest in some Wyeast 1275 and I am impressed. I used it with a Coopers EB kit and it was nowhere near as messy as the SO4 and I have successfully rinsed and pitched into a Coopers Irish Stout. What I need to know is what is the go with this nutrient thingy you've got going. My next brew will be an English Pale Ale using the Coopers APA kit and I have the kit yeast which, due to my eggy smelling Irish Red, I am not keen on using to ferment my beer. The plan is to use a third generation 1275 with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Easy mate, when you are mixing your hot ingredients/doing a mini boil, chuck it in.. the high temps will kill the yeast but not affect the nutrient. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Someone on AHB described it once like little people going on a holiday. Something along the lines of,, the yeast pack their suitcases and take off. The suitcases are the nutrient. The plane crashes and there are no survivors but their luggage remains. blah blah I can't really remember how it went but it was a great analysis. At least you get the idea, I hope. [sideways] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Easy mate, when you are mixing your hot ingredients/doing a mini boil, chuck it in.. the high temps will kill the yeast but not affect the nutrient. Yob Thanks Yob What if you are making a starter? I mean is it best to add the nutrient to the boil, or is it better to boil a litre of water and then add the kit yeast to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 the boil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Easy mate, when you are mixing your hot ingredients/doing a mini boil, chuck it in.. the high temps will kill the yeast but not affect the nutrient. Yob Are you guys talking all grain? Is there any point to rinsing yeast when using cans and dry/wet fermentables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yep... Yeast will actually get used to you and your brewery... some of the best ferments Ive had were at about 3 or 4 use... went from 1060 to done in about 3-4 days... awesome.. It's an extra facet of brewing that I really enjoy. Yob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sounds good. Yob, would you be happy to share a bit more info on your method of yeast rinsing/washing? (Totally cool if you don't want to. I don't know any homebrewer etiquette yet) [pinched] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sounds good. Yob, would you be happy to share a bit more info on your method of yeast rinsing/washing? (Totally cool if you don't want to. I don't know any homebrewer etiquette yet) [pinched] Hey Cloudy Check out this Damn that Yob thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 [lol] [lol] Forgot about that one!! still dunno why it's called Damn that Yob though [crying] and here I am just trying to be helpful [innocent] [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ahh that's tops, cheers boys! I don't suppose there is a thread telling the ins and outs of yeast now is there? I'm guessing from the initial posts that there is very little point in rinsing Coopers yeast? What about if you are planning on using a Coopers yeast anyhow? Would it be better to use a rinsed yeast than strat fresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 No point rinsing the kit yeast as it is free with every can purchased. Rinsing yeast is mainly for other more expensive yeast. Some people also rinse dry yeast when it has been used of course. When you pay well in excess of $10 for yeast it is worth while. If you want to extend your knowledge on Yeast then I suggest you get the book Yeast. You will learn a hell of a lot from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Someone on AHB described it once like little people going on a holiday. Something along the lines of,, the yeast pack their suitcases and take off. The suitcases are the nutrient. The plane crashes and there are no survivors but their luggage remains. blah blah I can't really remember how it went but it was a great analysis. At least you get the idea, I hope. [sideways] [lol] I think that was me here somewhere [lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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