Dry yeast for a Baltic Porter

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A friend and I are planning on brewing a Baltic Porter, 11 gallons total with each of us getting 5-5.5 gallons.

My friend is planning on using an ale yeast and I would like to use a lager yeast.

Any recommendations for a dry lager yeast?

I’ve used 34/70 and like it for “regular” lagers. Any thoughts on Diamond lager yeast in Baltic Porter? S-189? S-23?

Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

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S-189 was the yeast that Hurliman used on Samichlaus, the so-called triple Bock Christmas Beer that was around 14% ABV.  So it should easily handle a Baltic Porter…but so would 34/70 in my experience.

Good luck with your beer!

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I like the thought of S-189 in a Baltic Porter.

I think 34/70 and Diamond should also work.

I don’t think S-23 would produce as nice a Baltic Porter (too fruity for me).

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I like the S-189 at least as well as the 34/70 & would think it a good choice in your porter. Ferments pretty clean, will let your malts take center stage. As pointed out, it’s from brewer of Samichlaus which would sure lead one to believe that it will perform fine in a higher ABV beer.

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I’ve had success using Diamond Lager for a Baltic Porter. I’m pretty sure I repitched from another lager brew, though. If your OG is pretty high you’ll want to rehydrate and probably temper the yeast by dosing in small amounts of your wort to your hydration prior to pitching.

Cheers!
Gary Glass

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I was going to immediately say “S-189!!” but it looks like a few others already beat me to the punch.  That is the one yeast perfect for this style.

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Thanks for the replies.

I’ll probably go for the S-189 as my first choice.

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s-189 seems hard to come by, i thought i saw a packet pop up for sale on one online vendor i use, i checked again and it was gone a week later. sold out?

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It’s around as far as I know.  I may or may not have picked it up at MoreBeer in the past.  I occasionally shop elsewhere but that’s one of my main stores, cheaper shipping than some.  I’m sure it’s around other places too, just need to look.

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The last time I looked Williams had it at a good price.

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My LHBS has it, and it’s on sale.

And, if you’re interested, they ship.

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thanks guiys, just checked the site i order from: Dry Lager Yeast, Saflager S-189

they have it in now. $5.39 canadian. pretty good.