Q3 Summer Release
New for summer are TWO lagers strains for homebrewing! Often a season for ale and wheat strain releases, lagers are equally enjoyable during the long, sunny days of barbeques and summer vacation.
These strains give homebrewers distinct style options to experiment with—German pils, helles, and the favorite pre-prohibition lager, to dunkels, bocks, and märzen. With an above-average temperature tolerance for lager yeast, 2352-PC Munich Lager II provides flexibility for those new to brewing lagers in the summer months.
3rd Quarter: July—September 2025
Species: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Profile: This strain exhibits a very clean and dry flavor profile often found in aggressively-hopped lagers. Produces mild aromatics and slight sulfur notes typical of classic pilsners. This yeast is a good attenuator resulting in beers with a distinctively crisp finish.
History: A Wyeast pioneer, this strain was isolated and selected in 1988. It became a part of the Wyeast Culture Collection several years later.
Featured Recipe: Wyeast Munich Dunkel
Recommended Pitch Rate for 5 Gallons:
2 Activators™ for ≤ 1.048-1.065 SG
3 Activators™ for 1.065-1.074 SG
3-4+ Activators™ for 1.074-1.105 SG
Species: Saccharomyces pastorianus
Profile: From a famous brewery in Munich, this strain is a low diacetyl and low sulfur aroma producer. An excellent choice for malt-driven lagers.
History: This lager strain was isolated and added to the Private Culture Collection in the 2010s.
Featured Recipe: Vier Sterne German Pilsner
Recommended Pitch Rate for 5 Gallons:
2 Activators™ for ≤ 1.048-1.065 SG
3 Activators™ for 1.065-1.074 SG
3-4+ Activators™ for 1.074-1.105 SG
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