I just find myself frustrated with the site.
Today, I was trying to find the best particulars out there about K-97 yeast. One of the top in a google search was
http://brulosophy.com/2017/04/17/yeast-comparison-safale-us-05-american-ale-vs-safale-k-97-german-ale-exbeeriment-results/Great concept - but look at the results and discussion area.
Summary
-majority of tasters could choose the odd beer out of the triangle -
Okay good, now give me the tastings and interpretations of that difference...-"To my palate, the beer fermented with K-97 was a bit more classically expressive and had a bit more character than the US-05, giving it in edge when it terms of personal preference. I also appreciated how the K-97 held a persistent head and left nice lacing on the glass. However, there was nothing wrong with the US-05 beer, I enjoyed drinking both just fine."
What does "classically expressive" mean? more character? LOL which character?
"distinguishing characteristic of the K-97 fermented beer for some was that it seemed “inappropriate” for a Pale Ale, which I’m guessing can be attributed to the subtle unique yeast character it contributes."
nothing concrete or specific here for me to use. ie. particular TASTES, esters, sweetness, hop flavour coming through. "A quick note on some reports I’ve read from others claiming K-97 imparts a Hefeweizen-like character– that’s not really how I’d define it. The beer I fermented with it certainly was unique and more characterful than the US-05 fermented beer, but not in a way that would leave me convinced it was a Hefe. Although different, the beer was still clean with a subtle ester character I expect in styles like Kölsch."
ok so not a hefe but "unique and characterful" and again "NOT LIKE A HEFE" "subtle ester" ... so what ester flavour?I'm having fun here, but after this whole experiment and brewing 10 gallons of beer. I learn less than if I read some online beer stores description of it.
If I had to have a go taste-wise at say W34/70, a yeast that is supposed to minimize esters and stuff even more than K97 - I would say from my experience: very fast to get a clean profile, hop bitterness is fairly well accentuated, hop flavour isnt super strong. High OG brewed, no esters detected but some hot alcohols when young. balanced between malt and hops
ale yeast should be easier than that, and to accentuate yeast flavours they might want to sample it as young as they possibly can as well.