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[Howie]

Just curious if they are doing the British thing again. I'd particularly like to try the Timothy Taylor strain this year.I bought a pack of it last year but never used it.

[JimNasium]

They are dong a couple of lager strains and I can't remember the third. One is a helles the other is a Bohemian Pils.

[ncbeerbrewer]

They are dong a couple of lager strains and I can't remember the third. One is a helles the other is a Bohemian Pils.

Are the doing the Helles Bock strain? I didn't get a chance to brew with that one last year so if its this year I will be ready. Hmm Bo Pils I have my recipe just have not brewed yet might need to snag that one too.

[JimNasium]

Are the doing the Helles Bock strain? I didn't get a chance to brew with that one last year so if its this year I will be ready. Hmm Bo Pils I have my recipe just have not brewed yet might need to snag that one too.

Yes, it is the Helles Bock strain. I can't remember the name for certain but the owner of my LHBS showed me the upcoming ones today and that was on the list.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Yes, it is the Helles Bock strain. I can't remember the name for certain but the owner of my LHBS showed me the upcoming ones today and that was on the list.

Excellent I will have to brew my Traditional Bock Recipe from last year with this yeast. A friend of mine used Hella Bock last year and loved it too. Thanks for the heads up.

[ncbeerbrewer]

I was reading the October 2009 issue of BYO magazine that I got on Thurs this morning. I realized that Wyeast ran an add for these strains Fall/Winter 2009 Oct-Dec. The theme is Lagers. Here they are. I don't personally know any additional information about these strains but here is what they list:2247-PC European Lager Yeast2487-PC Hella Bock Lager Yeast2782-PC Staro Prague LagerI think I might give the Hella and the Staro a try, maybe its good I have not brewed my Bo Pils just yet.

[Slainte]

Anyone know where the Hella Bock strain is from?

[ncbeerbrewer]

Anyone know where the Hella Bock strain is from?

Not sure if this is correct but I found this pretty quickly. Says Hella is from Ayinger. Seems possible to me. Comparison Table

[Yeasty Boy]

I've been keeping the hellabock on slants for a couple of years, really like it a lot. It is not clean or subtle: big Munich effect in your face.I've heard it's sourced from Ayinger, just like WLP833; not sure about that, but I can say I like them both for a malty, bready Bavarian-style German lager (which is most of what I make of lagers.) I've successfully used it for a Helles, Dunkel, Bock, Hellesbock, Rauchbier and Ofest. Definitely needs plenty of lagering time to clear out the sulfur production.