[majorvices]

I have used WB-06 a few time but am not fond of the strain. It is more tart to me than anything and very one dimensional. I also enjoy my hefeweizens to be very "clovy" so I normally employ a ferulic acid rest at around 111.

I have brewed a lot of kolsches and I brew alt very regularly (probably once every 2 or 3 weeks) and if you ferment these strains too warm or don't pitch enough yeast you can get some over the top esters. I try an keep my alt and kolsch down in the very low 60's, usually pitching around 58 and they come out pretty clean.

[nateo]

Major - what are your preferences for alt and kolsch strains?

[majorvices]

For kolsch wlp029 works well and clears very fast. Wy2565 takes longer to clear but has a more complex ester profile.

For al wy1007 is hands down the best followed by wlp001, wlp029 makes a decent alt as well.

[Malticulous]

I seldom get as many esters on the second pitch of a weizen yeast. Maybe I pitch too much? I have a hefe wiess ready to bottle with WLP300 now. I'm thinking of a roggen next.

[nateo]

I seldom get as many esters on the second pitch of a weizen yeast. Maybe I pitch too much? I have a hefe wiess ready to bottle with WLP300 now. I'm thinking of a roggen next.

I've heard a lot of people say that. I've seldom save and repitch yeast because I like trying out new ones, but I've also had easy access to a couple different LHBSs so getting yeast wasn't an issue.

I've been reading up on the ProBrewer forums, and a lot of guys over there are pitching about 60% the amount of yeast they normally would when repitching, in order to keep the esters high.

[bluesman]

For kolsch wlp029 works well and clears very fast. Wy2565 takes longer to clear but has a more complex ester profile.For al wy1007 is hands down the best followed by wlp001, wlp029 makes a decent alt as well.

This has been my experience as well. You really can't go wrong with either of these two if you pitch low and ferment around 60F.