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Offline yso191

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Wyeast 1450
« on: March 19, 2018, 05:20:18 pm »
 I’m using Denny‘s favorite Wyeast 1450 for the first time on Saturday.   What is a temperature recommendation for an IPA?   Also what is a typical final gravity number?
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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2018, 05:48:26 pm »
63-65F is what I use it at.  72-80+ % attenuation is typical for me.
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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2018, 06:55:12 pm »
I have used it in 3 beers so far, all 1.100 OG or bigger. My Barleywine (Huge IPA, biggerfoot lol) ended up at 1.021 at 11%. It was about 78% apparent attenuation. I ran it at 60F 4 days, then 64F 4 days, then 68F. Terminal Gravity in about 10 days. No sugar, all golden promise.  It's cold crashing now.

Denny may disagree, but it behaves like a high attenuation English yeast. It creates a thick creamy krausen that hangs around, and my starter always smells like grape lollipop. I love the low fruitiness, dependability, and the mouthfeel. Quickly on its way to becoming my house yeast.


Edit: operator error. Barleywine actually finished at 1.023, so about 76.5% apparent attenuation - sorry.
« Last Edit: March 21, 2018, 11:02:53 pm by klickitat jim »

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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2018, 07:29:41 pm »
Thanks guys!  Cooler than I thought.  I was thinking 67*
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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2018, 10:20:39 am »
Is there a functional equivalent to 1450 by any other yeast makers?  My LHBS gave up carrying Wyeast due to minimum purchase and shipping logistics/expenses.  I had really liked 1450’s versatility.  I guess I can order it online with a cool pack, but it makes it a bit more expensive per pack that way...unless I bundle it with other yeasts in a multiple purchase.  Really bummed about my LHBS.
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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2018, 11:21:46 am »
I find first gen attenuation to be on the lower end;  just recently got 73% on an ESB.  After that it usually picks up to the mid high 70s.  I have it running on an Imperial Stout right now and am hoping for 75%, started at 60df for 2 days, 62 for 2, then will hit 65 and eventually 68 to make sure it finishes up.

using the remainder of my ESB gen 1 cake on an IPA in mid April and will take the same temp approach as that has served me well.
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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2018, 10:36:14 am »
Is there a functional equivalent to 1450 by any other yeast makers?  My LHBS gave up carrying Wyeast due to minimum purchase and shipping logistics/expenses.  I had really liked 1450’s versatility.  I guess I can order it online with a cool pack, but it makes it a bit more expensive per pack that way...unless I bundle it with other yeasts in a multiple purchase.  Really bummed about my LHBS.

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Re: Wyeast 1450
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2018, 03:43:43 pm »
Is there a functional equivalent to 1450 by any other yeast makers?  My LHBS gave up carrying Wyeast due to minimum purchase and shipping logistics/expenses.  I had really liked 1450’s versatility.  I guess I can order it online with a cool pack, but it makes it a bit more expensive per pack that way...unless I bundle it with other yeasts in a multiple purchase.  Really bummed about my LHBS.

No, there is no other like it.

Kinda thought that might be the case...welcome back to the States, Denny.  I hope your Kiwi trip was interesting and fruitful.
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