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[orudis]

Just looking for any hints, tips, tricks, etc. Don't think I've ever used this yeast. Planning to brew a bopils with it.

[Big Nake]

It's nice. I would call it similar to WLP800, Wyeast 2000 and Wyeast 2001. I made some very nice Czech Lagers with it and they came out really nice. I would guess that it leans to the malty side so don't be shy with the hops. I also remember it floccing well and producing a brilliantly bright, gold beer. I don't remember it producing any diacetyl for me, but a d-rest is easy enough to perform if you are paranoid. Very clean yeast. I also picked up some 2782 Staro-Prague lager yeast that I plan to brew with next week and I expect it to be very similar to 802. Good luck with it.

[azu]

I plan to use this for my Czech Pils in a few months! Thanks for the comments!

[orudis]

WAs about to start a new thread but I'll just bump this one since its related. What are the current best practices for a bopils? Recipes? I am planning on roughly 1.055, all pilsner malt with a smidgen of carapils, mash at 154 or so, soft water, 90 minute boil.

[MyaCullen]

WAs about to start a new thread but I'll just bump this one since its related. What are the current best practices for a bopils? Recipes? I am planning on roughly 1.055, all pilsner malt with a smidgen of carapils, mash at 154 or so, soft water, 90 minute boil.

you might want some Saaz in there though Sterling will do the job too (just don't tell Greg)