Active fermentation as it should!

Active fermentation as it should!

Great growth and activity in the starter ~36 hours prior to pitch. Took off like an animal upon pitch lots of blowout within 24-36 hours and bubbling away

Great growth and activity in the starter ~36 hours prior to pitch. Took off like an animal upon pitch, lots of blowout within 24-36 hours and bubbling away

I have used this yeast twice this year once for a 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel brewed in July and then bottle conditioned 4 months. It was a 10% ABV monster with lovely spicy phenolic yeast notes grain bill and hop additions were kept very simple to really let the yeast shine and this turned into a favorite recipe I will be sure to repeat it nailed Westmalle character. The other is a 5 gallon batch of Dubbel with holiday spices that will be getting kegged later this week and is currently in the fermenter. For both beers I made a starter the night before pitching and in less than 24 hours after pitching the yeast was at the top of the fermenter. Both times I barely caught it in time to make a makeshift blow-off tube next time I'll set it up form the start. The Tripel started at 1.086 and fermented down to 1.008 and the Dubbel started at 1.070 and fermented down 1.012.This yeast flavorful reliable and aggressive I would recommend this yeast all day everyday for any Belgian styles and especially Abbey styles. Once last thing: before racking cold crash your beer after fermentation completes otherwise this yeast will stay in suspension. I would say the "medium" flocculation is a very low medium.

I have used this yeast twice this year, once for a 2.5 gallon batch of Tripel, brewed in July, and then bottle conditioned 4 months. It was a 10% ABV monster with lovely spicy phenolic yeast notes, grain bill, and hop additions were kept very simple to really let the yeast shine, and this turned into a favorite recipe I will be sure to repeat, it nailed Westmalle character. The other is a 5 gallon batch of Dubbel with holiday spices that will be getting kegged later this week and is currently in the fermenter. For both beers I made a starter the night before pitching, and in less than 24 hours after pitching, the yeast was at the top of the fermenter. Both times I barely caught it in time to make a makeshift blow-off tube, next time I'll set it up form the start. The Tripel started at 1.086 and fermented down to 1.008, and the Dubbel started at 1.070 and fermented down 1.012.This yeast flavorful, reliable, and aggressive, I would recommend this yeast all day everyday for any Belgian styles, and especially Abbey styles. Once last thing: before racking, cold crash your beer after fermentation completes, otherwise this yeast will stay in suspension. I would say the "medium" flocculation is a very low medium.

This is a very consistent Belgian yeast for high alcohol brews such as tripel and dark strong. This yeast gets off to a strong & quick start and ferments down to low gravity numbers. I have used this yeast many times and am very pleased. Provides some very good phenols as well and has that distinct Belgian flavor depending on the fermentation temperature you choose.

This is a very consistent Belgian yeast for high alcohol brews such as tripel and dark strong. This yeast gets off to a strong & quick start and ferments down to low gravity numbers. I have used this yeast many times and am very pleased. Provides some very good phenols as well and has that distinct Belgian flavor depending on the fermentation temperature you choose.

This yeast is a beast!

This yeast is a beast!

Yeast was one month from manufactured date and fermented like a pro.

Yeast was one month from manufactured date and fermented like a pro.

This is my favorite for all around belg. Beers. best with less age. Some of these belg. yeast need the age to get that right flavor. Not this one. Tripels, dubbel in a month, boom drinky drinkie

This is my favorite for all around belg. Beers. best with less age. Some of these belg. yeast need the age to get that right flavor. Not this one. Tripels dubbel in a month boom drinky drinkie

This is certainly my number one favorite Belgian yeast and provides true and up front Belgian character.

This is certainly my number one favorite Belgian yeast and provides true and up front Belgian character.

Attenuates quickly and thoroughly. Not finicky and adds a very nice Belgian yeast character without being difficult to use like others (think Belgian saison 3724?)

Attenuates quickly and thoroughly. Not finicky, and adds a very nice Belgian yeast character without being difficult to use like others (think Belgian saison 3724?)

Quality packaging arrived quickly. Highly recommend purchasing the ice packs for shipping.

Quality packaging, arrived quickly. Highly recommend purchasing the ice packs for shipping.

I have used this yeast 10 times at least. It is an excellent product for making Belgian ales. I usually go for the Belgian Strong Ale - formerly know as a Belgian Quadrupel. :-)

I have used this yeast 10 times at least. It is an excellent product for making Belgian ales. I usually go for the Belgian Strong Ale - formerly know as a Belgian Quadrupel. :-)

Have tried with several Belgian recipes and always get good flavors, but it can produce strong alcohol flavors if not fermented properly

Have tried with several Belgian recipes and always get good flavors but it can produce strong alcohol flavors if not fermented properly

I tried this for the first time since I mostly use White Labs yeast. I did a side by side comparison and the White Labs started right away and this yeast took about a day longer. Same conditions.

I tried this for the first time since I mostly use White Labs yeast. I did a side by side comparison and the White Labs started right away and this yeast took about a day longer. Same conditions.

bumped up temps slowly during fermentation, got over 74 and became very alcoholic tasting.

bumped up temps slowly during fermentation got over 74 and became very alcoholic tasting.

This yeast was a little slow to kick-off (from a fresh pack) in my starter, but it finally took off. My extract quad finished better than I hoped!

This yeast was a little slow to kick-off (from a fresh pack) in my starter but it finally took off. My extract quad finished better than I hoped!