[Drewch]

So I picked up a pack of S-189 on sale.  I've really only ever used 34/70 of the dry pastorianus strains.  Do you think it'd do ok in a helles bock?

[dmtaylor]

YES, it will be OUTSTANDING.  PERFECT choice for this style.

[Steve Ruch]

YES, it will be OUTSTANDING.  PERFECT choice for this style.

☝ What he said.

[BrewBama]

Great choice for a malty style but you may want more than one pack.

[Drewch]

Sounds good. Thanks for the responses.

Great choice for a malty style but you may want more than one pack.

My standard batch is 8L; so one pack for me is a higher pitch rate than 2 in a "normal" 5 gal batch.

[fredthecat]

love S-189 and in 3 uses i think i got about exactly 77% attenuation in each one with all or almost all base malt, so perhaps expect that

[BrewBama]

Sounds good. Thanks for the responses.

Great choice for a malty style but you may want more than one pack.

My standard batch is 8L; so one pack for me is a higher pitch rate than 2 in a "normal" 5 gal batch.

+1. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking everyone brews the same batch size.

Cheers!

[purduekenn]

I just kegged a Maibock a few days ago and I used S-189 yeast. Turned out great OG=1.068, FG=1.014, ABV=7.2% Attenuation = 78%
Tastes great with Magnum and Tettnang hops.

[Drewch]

I just kegged a Maibock a few days ago and I used S-189 yeast. Turned out great OG=1.068, FG=1.014, ABV=7.2% Attenuation = 78%
Tastes great with Magnum and Tettnang hops.

What temp did you run at?

[purduekenn]

Fermented at 50F - 3days, 54F - 3days, 57F - 3 days. Beer was at 1.015 after 6 days. Then 65F for 3 more days. Then kegged after beer was at 1.014 for 3 days. So beer was kegged after 12 days in the fermenter. Added gelatin in the keg after it was chilled down to 38F.