I'm looking to brew some Batemans XXXB and was wondering what yeast (either WYeast or Whitelabs) you would suggest using? Being a yank I can't get some from the brewery, as much as I would like to. Any help would be appreciated!!
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Which yeast should I use?
Re: Which yeast should I use?
Whitelabs WLP002 would be my choice,IMO that yeast is hard to beat for brewing English Ales.
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Dennis King
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Re: Which yeast should I use?
I always prefere Whitelabs and WLP002 is a great choice
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steve_flack
Re: Which yeast should I use?
I seem to recall Batemans' is a dual strain - have you thought of having a word with Brewlabs to see if they can rustle up 'something similar to Bateman's yeast'? I'm pretty certain they've sent slants/slopes to the states in the past.
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BitterTed
Re: Which yeast should I use?
Thanks for the responses!
Steve I had thought of Brewlab after my post, so I think I will send them an email and see what they have to say!
Thanks again!
Steve I had thought of Brewlab after my post, so I think I will send them an email and see what they have to say!
Thanks again!
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greenxpaddy
Re: Which yeast should I use?
When I did my clone variant I used Wyeast 1028. It came out real close apart from the high abv. I've amended the quantities for you below to adjust
Batemans XXXB clone
Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Pale Malt 5 EBC 11 lbs. 10.9 oz 5300 grams 74.1%
Crystal Malt 130 EBC 1 lbs. 13.9 oz 850 grams 11.9%
Sugar, Household White 0 EBC 2 lbs. 3.3 oz 1000 grams 14%
Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Challenger Whole 7.6 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.8 oz 50 grams 45.9%
Golding Whole 5.7 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.5 oz 42 grams 38.5%
Golding Whole 5.7 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.5 oz 15 grams 13.8%
Protafloc Pellet 0 % 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.1 oz 2 grams 1.8%
Final Volume: 42 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.007
Alcohol Content: 4.9% ABV
Total Liquor: 56.5 Litres
Mash Liquor: 15.4 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 83 %
Bitterness: 40.6 EBU
Colour: 27 EBC
Batemans XXXB clone
Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Pale Malt 5 EBC 11 lbs. 10.9 oz 5300 grams 74.1%
Crystal Malt 130 EBC 1 lbs. 13.9 oz 850 grams 11.9%
Sugar, Household White 0 EBC 2 lbs. 3.3 oz 1000 grams 14%
Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Challenger Whole 7.6 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.8 oz 50 grams 45.9%
Golding Whole 5.7 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.5 oz 42 grams 38.5%
Golding Whole 5.7 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.5 oz 15 grams 13.8%
Protafloc Pellet 0 % 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.1 oz 2 grams 1.8%
Final Volume: 42 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.007
Alcohol Content: 4.9% ABV
Total Liquor: 56.5 Litres
Mash Liquor: 15.4 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 83 %
Bitterness: 40.6 EBU
Colour: 27 EBC
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BitterTed
Re: Which yeast should I use?
Thanks!greenxpaddy wrote:When I did my clone variant I used Wyeast 1028. It came out real close apart from the high abv. I've amended the quantities for you below to adjust
Brewlab responded to my email, I simply asked which strain would get me close and they said they had several strains for that style and I should let them know if I wanted a slope! They must think I want a trade secret!!
