Chuck it in?

[Wez]

I have 2 vials of yeast in the fridge one of which is WLP023, I'm tempted to follow the pack instructions when I brew tomorrow and just chuck it in without making a starter, good or bad idea?

Also would WLP023 work well in a dark 1.062 48IBU beer?

 

[Aleman]

I have 2 vials of yeast in the fridge one of which is WLP023, I'm tempted to follow the pack instructions when I brew tomorrow and just chuck it in without making a starter, good or bad idea?

Also would WLP023 work well in a dark 1.062 48IBU beer?

Bad, Bad Idea

It will work very well . . . . but not without a starter

 

[jonnybeer]

Definately a bad idea

o.k.if you've some dried to back it up when it doesn't start working

done it myself when first trying liquid, should have read the instruction first

 

[russt1969]

Defo get a starter on the go :)

 

[Wez]

Thats conclusive then

Cheers

 

[J_P]

WLP023 gives an absolutely awful taste if stressed, I speak from bitter (undrinkable) experience. Instead of producing a small amount of yeasty esters that give the brew that Brakspear taste it cranks them all up to 11 and the result is foul!

Don't do it!

 

[Vossy1]

Instead of producing a small amount of yeasty esters that give the brew that Brakspear taste it cranks them all up to 11 and the result is foul!

I might have to get a bottle of brakspear to see if I like the taste the yeast imparts before using on a 60ltr batch :hmm:

 

[J_P]

Instead of producing a small amount of yeasty esters that give the brew that Brakspear taste it cranks them all up to 11 and the result is foul!

I might have to get a bottle of brakspear to see if I like the taste the yeast imparts before using on a 60ltr batch :hmm:

Used correctly it's a lovely yeast that gives a really subtle yet tasty flavour to your beer, don't be put off it because I was a muppet?

 

[Vossy1]

:lol: