[narcout]

Is it just me or is this the greatest yeast strain of all time?  I hope they release it again soon; it's been forever...

[jamminbrew]

Unibroue!!!!  One of my favorite breweries!  They haven't made a beer I don't like...  I am anxiously awaiting the release of this yeast also...  If I remember correctly, it is due for an October release...

[oly]

I bought a pack of this yeast a while ago and it's sitting in the bottom of my fridge awating some starter wort and a recipe.  What would you make with this?

[skyler]

To date, one of my favorite beers was the Belgian IPA I made with 3864.

Fermentables
US 2-Row Malt 13lb 8oz (96.4 %) In Mash/Steeped
UK Medium Crystal (120EBC) 8.00 oz (3.6 %) In Mash/Steeped

Hops
US Simcoe (10.5 % alpha) 14 g Loose Pellet Hops used 60 Min From End
US Amarillo (10.7 % alpha) 70 g Loose Whole Hops used 15 Min From End
US Amarillo (10.7 % alpha) 70 g Loose Whole Hops used 5 Min From End
US Amarillo (10.7 % alpha) 70 g Loose Whole Hops used At turn off
US Amarillo (10.7 % alpha) 50 g Loose Whole Hops used Dry-Hopped

Yeast: Wyeast 3864-Canadian/Belgian Style

Mash at 149 degF for 60 mins
OG: 1.063
FG: 1.012

[gmac]

I got an email from Wyeast stating an Oct release.

[dbeechum]

What would you make with this?

Anything that you want plum and cinnamon flavors with.

[oly]

To date, one of my favorite beers was the Belgian IPA I made with 3864.

I may have to try that. I have made Belg IPAs in the past with 3522 and maybe it's time to switch it up.

Anything that you want plum and cinnamon flavors with.

I may have to give that a think....something to make with the IPA yeast cake. Dubbel? Saison?

[erockrph]

I have yet to brew with this strain, but I love me some Unibroue something fierce. I've been toying with a Belgian Barleywine recipe that I'd love to make with this yeast. I don't know if I can wait till October, though. I may have to brew my first batch soon with WLP540 and then brew it again in the fall when I can get the 3864.

[Poobah58]

Made a very nice Belgian Pale with this yeast last year...

[gmac]

Just an FYI, I ordered this from my LHBS.  It seems to be available now if anyone is looking for it.

[Joe Sr.]

I should get some.  I cultured some up and it made a tasty tripel.

I could do a side-by-side comparison, which would be nice.  10 gallons of tripel.

[rjharper]

To me, every Unibroue tastes the same, and its because of this yeast.  If you like it, then go for it.  Personally I'm giving this one a wide berth.

[erockrph]

I do tend to pick up more diacetyl than I like in a few of Unibroue's beers. Does the Wyeast strain throw a lot of diacetyl?

[a10t2]

I haven't noted any diacetyl in anything I've brewed with either 3864 or cultured Unibroue dregs.

I don't think the Unibroue that's distributed in the States is refrigerated. That could certainly be a factor.

[gmac]

I've never noticed diacetyl either.  I only have Unibroue beers when I'm in Quebec and I suspect that they are a lot fresher than they'd be in the US.

I'm gonna try to do a blanche de chambly clone attempt (or blonde de chambly cause I think the wit actually uses a different yeast) and then make a run at a Grande Reserve 17 clone (no recipe but it'll be a Belgian Dark Strong as a start).