Substituting WLP099/ High gravity tolerant yeast question (15%+)

[Trojanwesty]

Hi guys,

I'm after brewing a super high ABV stout of about 15-18%. It's a bit of an experimental brew, with additions of coffee cherry fruit, but I'm only able to brew 4 litres/1 galleon batches and trying to avoid using whitelabs WLP099 as I essentially end up wasting 3/4 of it and it's not cheap, but similarly importantly I'm a bit shifty about the fusel alcohol levels it seems to promote. I'm reading mixed reviews on substituting with champagne yeast, or more strangely a usual ale yeast in primary with a champagne yeast in secondary.

What's your opinions on this?

 

[dad_of_jon]

Hi guys,

I'm after brewing a super high ABV stout of about 15-18%. It's a bit of an experimental brew, with additions of coffee cherry fruit, but I'm only able to brew 4 litres/1 galleon batches and trying to avoid using whitelabs WLP099 as I essentially end up wasting 3/4 of it and it's not cheap, but similarly importantly I'm a bit shifty about the fusel alcohol levels it seems to promote. I'm reading mixed reviews on substituting with champagne yeast, or more strangely a usual ale yeast in primary with a champagne yeast in secondary.

What's your opinions on this?

Mj belgian ale is good for 14% and thus higher abv tolerant yeast would seems to be in order. Like this....

http://www.stonehelm.co.uk/Yeasts/VinkwikYeast5g