Episode 73- Open Fermentation with Chino_Brews

On Today’s Episode, we talk to Chino_Brews about his work with open fermentation.

This is the list of top cropping yeast given to me by Chino. He has not tried all of them but this is a good place to start if you want to try your hand at an open fermentation.

List of Known Top Cropping Yeasts

Wyeast and Imperial Organic Yeast equivalents

1007 German Ale
1010 American Wheat
1178 Ringwood Ale NOT WLP005, which is adapted to unitanks
1214 Belgian Ale “Abbey-style top-fermenting yeast, suitable for high-gravity beers”
1272 American Ale II
1318 London Ale III
1332 Northwest Ale Gale’s via Hale’s,
1469 West Yorkshire Ale,
2565 Kolsch
3944 Belgian Witbier “This strain is a true top cropping yeast requiring full fermenter headspace of 33%.”
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
3638 Bavarian Wheat a true top cropping yeast and requires fermenter headspace of 33%,
3787 Trappist High Gravity “This strain is a robust top cropping beer yeast with phenolic character”

White Labs

Chris White says: “The strains WLP001 California Ale, WLP004 Irish Ale, WLP013 London Ale and WLP300 Hefeweizen are strains that are particularly well suited for [top cropping].”
WLP001 California Ale
WLP004 Irish Ale
WLP013 London Ale
WLP022 Essex Ale
WLP037 Yorkshire Square
WLP038 Manchester Ale
WLP039 East Midlands Ale
WLP300 Hefeweizen
WLP800 PIlsner Lager

Active Dry Yeast

Fermentis K-97 (“German ale yeast selected for its ability to form a large firm head when fermenting”)
Lallemand Verdant IPA.
Mangrove Jack M15 Empire (Newcastle)
Mangrove Jack M42