Anyone know much about this ARL Southern Lager strain from Bootleg Biology? I assume it’s a wild lager yeast sourced from Virginia from reading the description on the site. Got some in the fridge wondering if anyone has any experience or tips.
I thought the same! This behavior was still happening after a few repitches and streaking out to confirm purity. I think it would probably stabilize more over time but might take patience and selection as it drifts under pressure. Maybe to become something more civilized I haven't used this in a while but would like to pick it up and play with it again. If you remember, let me know how this comes out.I wonder if after several repitches of the original yeast if it finds a rhythm and behaves more civilized?
Might be a few brews down the road but If I don’t chicken out I will report backI thought the same! This behavior was still happening after a few repitches and streaking out to confirm purity. I think it would probably stabilize more over time but might take patience and selection as it drifts under pressure. Maybe to become something more civilized I haven't used this in a while but would like to pick it up and play with it again. If you remember, let me know how this comes out.
The pale Czech lager I have on right now was brewed with CUL from Bootleg! I agree the description makes it sound like Budvar. I pitched cool and then spunded and let the temp rise as the fermentation got underway. It took the beer from 1.049 to 1.012 pretty quickly and then leveled off. Great flavor and made for a beautiful beer. Dropped very clear after a few weeks of aging. I was just telling my wife I need to build up a starter from the yeast I harvested and do a dark with itI actually got a couple of strains from Bootleg the other is CUL Czech Unpasteurized Lager. The CUL strain will be up first for a Tmave Pivo. I believe the source is from unfiltered Budvar most likely.
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