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"The yeast performed excellently"
By: rjreusch
Date: Dec. 23, 2007
Beers brewed: Belgium Pale Ale
Comments: I used this yeast to produce a Dekoninck-like ale. The malt bill was primarily pilsner and Vienna malts with some small additions of specialty malts for color adjustment and complexity. Since it is described as "lager-like" and I wanted some of the subtle fruitiness of the Dekoninck, I tried what I think is a similar fermentation regime used by the brewery. I started in the mid 60's but then allowed the temperature to climb during fermentation to the mid to upper 70's. I then allowed the temperature to drop back to 70 degrees where I maintained it until fermentation ceased. I was hoping to coax a bit more character while still maintaining a fairly clean end result. The yeast performed excellently. The copious amounts of sulfur produced during fermentation were not present in the final product. Some mild fruitiness from the yeast was evident along with a small amount of spiciness (probably the Saaz hops used). If you want a subtle Belgium Pale Ale and not the more extreme, estery results from some other Belgium yeasts then this is an excellent choice.

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