[wobdee]

I've pretty much used Wyeast 2124 exclusively for all my Pilsners but I'm thinking of changing things up and trying either Wyeast 2000 or 2001. What are your thoughts on these two strains or others for a Bo Pils?

[BrodyR]

I have my first bo pils fermenting now with what I assume is 2000 (got a jar of it from a local brewery who referred to it as czechvar) so I'm looking forward to reading this thread. I'll be able to chime in once it's finished. Took off pretty fast and I have a nice krausen atm.

[BrodyR]

To follow up - I just checked in today. Krausen dropped and it's at the targeted final gravity (1.045-1.011) 4.5 days from pitch at 48f.

[wobdee]

To follow up - I just checked in today. Krausen dropped and it's at the targeted final gravity (1.045-1.011) 4.5 days from pitch at 48f.
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That sounds pretty quick, large pitch?

[reverseapachemaster]

I like 2000. It's very soft and malty but you can work the water and hops to impart crispness.

[erockrph]

I like 2000. It's very soft and malty but you can work the water and hops to impart crispness.

+1 - just make sure to check the diacetyl level prior to cold-crashing.

[coolman26]

2000 really mutes the hops.  I like it in most beers, but in my hoppier styles I like a few others better.  It takes it a little while to clear also.  One of my favorite for malt forward styles.

[jeffy]

I had to check back in my records, but the beer I made for the PU competition used 860 Helles.  It turned out really well.

[wobdee]

I had to check back in my records, but the beer I made for the PU competition used 860 Helles.  It turned out really well.

There's another yeast I want to try out. I ended up getting Wyeast 2000 at N Brewer this morning. It should work well for my next few brews, all Czech lagers. Thanks for the info everyone.

[Thirsty_Monk]

WY 2000 is nice. I like the Budvar beer. The only one I did not like was WY 2278.

Happy brewing.

[wobdee]

WY 2000 is nice. I like the Budvar beer. The only one I did not like was WY 2278.

Happy brewing.

Thanks for getting me into these Czech lagers, I'll have to give you some samples.

[Thirsty_Monk]

WY 2000 is nice. I like the Budvar beer. The only one I did not like was WY 2278.

Happy brewing.

Thanks for getting me into these Czech lagers, I'll have to give you some samples.

Sounds like a plan.

[S. cerevisiae]

I would love to have access to the 5-strain culture that Pilsner Urquell used to use.  Of the commercially available cultures, my preference goes to the Budvar culture.