What are you brewing?

[nzbrewer]

Since this is the most popular thread on the RealBeer.co.nz forum I thought I would start it here just to see what happens

[JoKing]

Got any Lager Yeast? That would make a nice Swartzbier. See if you can wangle some San Frncisco Lager off Tony for this. It can handle temps up to 16 degrees no sweat - the flavor profile for wyeast2112 is ideal for your malt grist.

[JoKing]

I can go down the road to White Cliffs Brewery (Mikes Mild Ale) and get some for you if you like?

[Mike Neilson]

Shit that would be awsome!!!

[JoKing]

When do you want it by? He said last time to give him a couple of days notice before picking it up. It might arrive overnight after I send it.

The yeast is pretty good - I used it last year in a Pilsner which is nice and clean.

[Mike Neilson]

Next wed? I would need to culture a bit of it correct? as it would only be a little sample? how much for it?

[JoKing]

You wont need to culture it if I get a couple of hundred mls of yeast from the bottom of his fermenter - you be able to pitch it straight away. I bit of a 2Litre starter and a spin on the stir plate wouldn't hurt though.

Dont worry about cost... this is a beer community after all! Yin and Yang and all that shit.

[Mike Neilson]

Brilliant sounds good, Beer in return then!!

[JoKing]

I'll see what I can do.

[Mike Neilson]

Awsome!!!!

[Tony]

Where are you Mike? I have some California lager.

[Mike Neilson]

Wellington!

[Stu McKinlay]

They were using wyeast 1084 the last time I spoke to the owner (the guy with dreads, can't remember his name sorry). That was a couple of years ago.

Yum, German Porter (Dark Alt?). A clean ale yeast will be good.