[morticaixavier]

but they've been pretty good about giving up recipe info aside from AB...

Which nobody who enjoys real beer would want anyways. 

I think AB in this context is Arrogant Bastard.

I'm fully aware of that

Ahh, Right, Referencing the label... well just call me mr. dense.

[tankdeer]

but they've been pretty good about giving up recipe info aside from AB...

Which nobody who enjoys real beer would want anyways.  

I think AB in this context is Arrogant Bastard.

I'm fully aware of that

Ahh, Right, Referencing the label... well just call me mr. dense.

Nope, it was actually my feeble attempt to bash Arrogant Bastard, which I think is absolutely vile and disgusting, and easily the worst beer they make.

[passlaku]

I had AB at the brewery during NHC week and I was astonished to find out that I really liked it.  Prior to this, I had always hated it which makes me think that there packaging is wanting and causes lots of oxidation once it is shipped in the big bomber bottles.

[hoser]

AB is my all-time favorite beer and I look forward to having it fresh at the brewery next week.  Only had it in the bombers, can't wait to have it on draft!

[tankdeer]

I had AB at the brewery during NHC week and I was astonished to find out that I really liked it.  Prior to this, I had always hated it which makes me think that there packaging is wanting and causes lots of oxidation once it is shipped in the big bomber bottles.

As a native San Diegan, I've had it at the brewery several times, and while I'll admit that it's better, I still don't like it. Taste like they just steeped a bunch of C120 and boiled it with Chinook.  

AB is my all-time favorite beer and I look forward to having it fresh at the brewery next week.  Only had it in the bombers, can't wait to have it on draft!

Ok, you're a wierdo.  

While you're there, drink something good - like Ruination. Oh and stay away from Greg, he's the definition of Arrogant.

[euge]

So what is so "super" about this yeast? Some sort of Piranha type yeast? Done in three days- that's most fermentations. Is it ready to drink in three days?

As far as AB goes I liked it at $3 a bottle. At $5 not so much. It changed after the hop-crisis in my opinion and isn't as good.

[passlaku]

I had AB at the brewery during NHC week and I was astonished to find out that I really liked it.  Prior to this, I had always hated it which makes me think that there packaging is wanting and causes lots of oxidation once it is shipped in the big bomber bottles.

As a native San Diegan, I've had it at the brewery several times, and while I'll admit that it's better, I still don't like it. Taste like they just steeped a bunch of C120 and boiled it with Chinook.  

In total disclosure, it was the final beer of the tour and had already "sampled" several pints of their other offerings before I ordered the Bastard.

[tonyp]

So what is so "super" about this yeast?

each vial has a cape.

[scooter2374]

So what is so "super" about this yeast?

each vial has a cape.

LOL. Does it fight crime or just bad sugars gone awry?

[wamille]

So what's the deal with this yeast?  Anyone used it yet?

[gmwren]

According to Dr. White, it is a variant of the California Ale Yeast strain they've been developing for 3-4 years. It is not from a commercial or local brewery and is named "San Diego" because it was introduced at the homebrewers conference there.  It is supposedly similar, but complimentary to the California strain. It is clean, neutral, ferments high gravities, and not overly estery.

That being said, has anyone used it? My concern is the narrow temp range as one could start it at 65F and a high gravity, rapid fermentation could easily boost the temperature well above 68F. Anyone push either end of this one yet?

WLP090
Optimal Fermentation Temperature: 65-68F
Attenuation: 76-83% +
Flocculation: Medium-High
Alcohol Tolerance: High

WLP001
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 68-73°F
Attenuation: 73-80%
Flocculation: Medium
Alcohol Tolerance: High 

[blatz]

thanks for the info gmwren.

I bought some last week and plan to use it in a Green Flash IPA clone.  I still plan to pitch at 60 and ferment at 62-64, for much of the reason you commented.  optimum usually means for yeast performance not for the best beer.

I'm most concerned about the high expected attenuation.  Looks to me like liquid US-05...

[hopvine]

Any updates?  I'm intrigued by this strain...

[passlaku]

The description is right.  I brewed a standard malty amber and it is clean and well attenuated.  I say it is somewhere between 001 and 002.  It flocs really well and has cleared up nice and brilliant after only two weeks in the keg.  I fermented on the high side (~68F) and got a very clean beer.  I am currently fermenting an ordinary bitter with the second generation of the initial tube.  It smells good out of the airlock so far. 

[cheba420]

thanks for the info gmwren.

I bought some last week and plan to use it in a Green Flash IPA clone.  I still plan to pitch at 60 and ferment at 62-64, for much of the reason you commented.  optimum usually means for yeast performance not for the best beer.

I'm most concerned about the high expected attenuation.  Looks to me like liquid US-05...

Glad to hear you're making that Green Flash IPA. Its such a good beer! I'll be trying this yeast on my next batch of GFWCIPA as well. Let us all know how it turns out.