WHC Banana Split yeast and other WHC yeast

The Baron · Jun 22, 2024

I have just used the WHC Banana Split yeast and I am very disappointed with it. I fermented at the top end of the range and there is very little taste at all in fact it is very muted. I wonder if it may come good in a week or so as I have only just kegged it.
I have just pitched WHC saturated and am hoping it is better than the Banana.

I also have Sweet Release to try in a later brew
Anybody else used these yeasts and what success have you had?

YeastFace · Jun 22, 2024

That's a real shame.

Have used Einstein, Farnhouse Vibes, and Mango Madness and have generally been very happy at the price point.

Have Saturated in the fermenter now and can't comment on the aroma/flavour profile, the fermentation has been good.

borischarlton · Jun 22, 2024

Hi,
The WHC line up has been a massive hit and with some brilliant feedback. I have just brewed my best ever Hefeweizen using the Banana Split. Think that a week in the keg and it will be a different beer.
Oyster Boys like it too

Brew_DD2 · Jun 22, 2024

borischarlton said:
Hi,
The WHC line up has been a massive hit and with some brilliant feedback. I have just brewed my best ever Hefeweizen using the Banana Split. Think that a week in the keg and it will be a different beer.
Oyster Boys like it too

Did you underpitch/ferment low? Any tips for this strain?

Should I watch the video to find out?

borischarlton · Jun 24, 2024

Pitched 1 pack into 23l so just a small under-itch, fermented at 18. It did have about 2 weeks cold crash then about the same once kegged.
I was dubious about the use of the US hops but it definitely gave it some rounded orange back flavour notes.
Also, I would normally drink this beer style much fresher, actually a little lagering seems to have improved it.

JockyBrewer · Jun 24, 2024

Might have to give this a try, I could do with a nice wheat beer on.

What's the level of sulphur production like?

borischarlton · Jun 24, 2024

No sulphur present in the final beer, no idea when it was fermenting as the fermenter is in such a large space. Plus, i didn't stick my nose in it

starseeker · Jun 24, 2024

I am now drinking a Wit beer which i used Banana split at the low end of its range and it is a cracking beer , planning on brewing a Hefe next at the high end of the yeasts range ,and hopefully get a bit of banana etc, also it will be interesting comparing the two ester profiles ,

peterpiper · Nov 27, 2024

borischarlton said:
Hi,
The WHC line up has been a massive hit and with some brilliant feedback. I have just brewewd my best ever Hefeweizen using the Banana Split. Think that a week in the keg and it will be a different beer.
Oyster Boys like it too

Interesting to see the video, as M20 Heffweizen is one of my most reliable regulars. And just now, fermenting regular HW recipe, but using WHC Banana Split.

As with M20, aiming for slowish start, and not over oxygenating at start but using bucket fermenter for larger surface area.

Initial ferment 18°C for 3 days, now at 21°C till primary finished (or I'm back home, whichever the latter).
Noticibly stronger essence of banana, that M20, for first few days.

Will compare brew, to remaining bottles of HW using M20.

Leon103 · Nov 27, 2024

Tried farmhouse fibes, it's not my favourite saison yeast.

Stu · Nov 28, 2024

I've tried all the WHC flavoured ones and haven't been impressed. I'm quite happy with Saturated.
Bought some Banana Split from TMM last week.

As an aside, I've also taken advantage of their 3 for 2 again today and ordered 6 more WHC yeasts.

The Baron · Nov 28, 2024

Update the Saturated was not any better than the Banana split.
To say I was not impressed is underwhelming. I'll stick with CML yeasts Kveik and Novolager

jamow · Nov 28, 2024

Hoppin’ pils was satisfactory
Old English in an 80/- at 24 hours post pitch straight into fermenter as pictured.
2 packets

MickDundee · Nov 28, 2024

The Baron said:
Update the Saturated was not any better than the Banana split.
To say I was not impressed is underwhelming. I'll stick with CML yeasts Kveik and Novolager

I’m of the understanding that some of the CML yeasts are repackaged WHC, taken from the 500g dry yeast blocks that they sell.

I’ve used Saturated, Olde English, Bond, Einstein and Apres-Ski and been happy with all of them (apart from a single sachet Olde English refusing to carbonate my 11% Impy stout after fermenting but that was my own fault for only using one sachet)

Brew_DD2 · Nov 28, 2024

Stu said:
I've tried all the WHC flavoured ones and haven't been impressed. I'm quite happy with Saturated.
Bought some Banana Split from TMM last week.

As an aside, I've also taken advantage of their 3 for 2 again today and ordered 6 more WHC yeasts.

Their liquid yeasts I've found to be excellent. The Helles Fire Club (Augustiner strain) is a particular highlight.

peterpiper · Nov 28, 2024

The Baron said:
Update the Saturated was not any better than the Banana split.
To say I was not impressed is underwhelming. I'll stick with CML yeasts Kveik and Novolager

What beer styles, were you trying? That others should maybe avoid??

Jordang · Dec 2, 2024

I’m really enjoying the banana split, probably my best Weiss so far

The Baron · Dec 2, 2024

peterpiper said:
What beer styles, were you trying? That others should maybe avoid??

The saturated was used in a IPA and was no different flavourwise to a Kveik IPA in fact the Kveik was better. I was expecting deep saturated fruity flavours to no avail it was pretty normal.
The Banana was used as should be and I did not get any flavour from it at all.
No banana no spice it was very bland.

MickDundee · Dec 2, 2024

Brew_DD2 said:
Their liquid yeasts I've found to be excellent. The Helles Fire Club (Augustiner strain) is a particular highlight.

Juice box is the best NEIPA yeast I’ve used.

The Baron · Dec 2, 2024

I have one last hope for WHC yeasts and that is sweet release which I will try after the new year, here's hoping

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