CML yeast recommendation

[Northern_Brewer]

A lot of De Koninck clones tend to mention liquid yeasts. Does anyone have suggestions for dried yeast for a Dec Koninck clone? Doesn't have to be from CML, but I don't want to pay £5 postage on a sachet of yeast

DK is a bit of an outlier in all sorts of ways, but I'd note that WLP515 Antwerp is now known to be a lager yeast, so I'd use whatever robust lager yeasts they offer, the CML equivalent to 34/70 or M54 etc.

The cheapest option is to buy a bottle of DK and harvest....

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

I'm thinking of making a Belgian "pale" (which are always brown looking to me) as my next brew. For a variety of reasons, liquid yeast isn't practical for me and I really like CML yeasts (partially because their postage is dead cheap).

A lot of De Koninck clones tend to mention liquid yeasts. Does anyone have suggestions for dried yeast for a Dec Koninck clone? Doesn't have to be from CML, but I don't want to pay £5 postage on a sachet of yeast

I’ve used the CML Belgian yeast for a Pale. I was pleased with how it came out.

 

[Joetp]

It's fairly clean, but nice and ale like, if you get my meaning. Doesn't have that Notty bland "butterness". Co pitched with House, you get slightly fruity esters with decent flocculation.

I'm going to be trying this combo in an English pale I plan to make in a couple of brews' time. As I mentioned, not a fan of Four, but liked Midland (Notty).

 

[Caramel Ox]

I have pitched House and Midland in my porter to try to get more attenuation than the last batch that was 100% House. I liked the flavour of the last one so will see how it goes, my first time mixing yeasts.

 

[ian59]

I'm particularly interested in opinions on any of these:

• CML version of Lalbrew New England?
• CML version of K-97?
• CML version of T-58?
• Best CML for hoppy pales
• Best CML for bitters?
• Best CML kolsch style yeast?

CML Celtic Ale is superb for traditional British Ales particularly bitters, none better in my opinion I use it regularly .

 

[clib]

CML Celtic Ale is superb for traditional British Ales particularly bitters, none better in my opinion I use it regularly .

Do you mean the Beoir yeast?

 

[Clint]

I've done a couple of batches of my Tribute clone with the Midland having previously only ever used Wilko Gervin.
I found it took just a little while longer to drop clear and compact but I think the taste is more like the pub version rather than the cleaner bottled version off the Wilko. It's good and I'll keep using it. It's also gone in my oatmeal stout. My latestest Pipster pale has had Clipper.

 

[The Baron]

Do you mean the Beoir yeast?

If Ian59 means the Beoir I use it all the time too on bitters and ales

 

[marshbrewer]

If Ian59 means the Beoir I use it all the time too on bitters and ales

As do I. Works well in English ales.

 

[ian59]

Do you mean the Beoir yeast?

Yes Beoir

 

[dreaddan]

How long does CML yeast last?
Am thinking of getting some before they close down

 

[Benfleet Brewery]

I just stocked up and most of what I received has use by dates well into 2026

 

[dreaddan]

I just stocked up and most of what I received has use by dates well into 2026

Great I'll get some ordered.