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[djinkc]

This is one of my favorite yeasts. I use it for Alts almost exclusively. But it will make a great beer for a lot of different styles. I have enough Alts in the queue/on tap that I need to make something else with it. Used some havested yeast to restart (new starter) last night and that top cropper is done already. In the fridge to settle and decant later.I think I'll make a slap your face hoppy APA with it later this week. And then one of my weird ones. A porter with about 10 - 15% polenta/grits. It's always been one people ask for more...... The last time I made it I forgot to cereal mash/boil the corn first. Turns out it really didn't matter since corn will gelatinize around mash temps anyway. Got the yield I expected so I'll probably just throw them straight into the mash again.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Sounds pretty good I do say. I like 1007 as well. Last year I brewed a few APA's and a Chocolate Rye Stout, they all turned out great and attenuation was good for them as well.

[drewseslu]

I have a feeling it would make a nice American Barleywine, and that Rye American Brown I made with it a few years back was pretty great.

[BlKtRe]

If its the same weird Porter I'm thinking about, I'd say its rather tasty!

[siouxbrewer]

1007 has pretty much become my house ale yeast anymore

[Howie]

I've thought for a while about trying a Kolsch or Alt yeast on a California Common. I like the Cali Common yeast and the overall style, but I think the style could be a bit more dry. The Kolsch/Alt yeasts will ferment out a lot more than the Cali Common.

[BlKtRe]

1007 has pretty much become my house ale yeast anymore

Only reason I wont do this is because of the top cropping characteristics. Love the yeast, I just need more head space. Even with Fermcap.Right now if I was to choose a house yeast, I'd pick Pacman.

[siouxbrewer]

Only reason I wont do this is because of the top cropping characteristics. Love the yeast, I just need more head space. Even with Fermcap.Right now if I was to choose a house yeast, I'd pick Pacman.

They just need to make pacman a regular release, I missed the boat last time it came out.

[BlKtRe]

They just need to make pacman a regular release, I missed the boat last time it came out.

Ive got my last pak propping as we speak. Hoping it comes back this spring.

[zymot]

Plus one.1007 is a goos all around yeast.Alts, it is a must for me. Or at least worth the bit of trouble to get it. My 2 LHBS are White Labs.Another great all around yeast is California Common/Steam yeast. It even makes a great Imperial Porter.

[Calder]

They just need to make pacman a regular release, I missed the boat last time it came out.

Ive got my last pak propping as we speak. Hoping it comes back this spring.

You can cultivate it from bottles of Rogue. I managed to get it going from the sediment in their Yellow Snow IPA. Made several batches from that one.

[siouxbrewer]

You can cultivate it from bottles of Rogue. I managed to get it going from the sediment in their Yellow Snow IPA. Made several batches from that one.

I've cultured from bottles before and while it works, it's not ideal if you plan to use the same yeast for several batches. I'd rather have a smacker and split it for a couple different batches.

[BlKtRe]

Id like to try Denny's sometime too.

[klickcue]

Id like to try Denny's sometime too.

Wyeast 1450 Denny's Favorite 50 is a year round yeast now. Excellent yeast, CL50.PacMan on the other hand is not, so you have to know someone. Also an excellent yeast which was used in a Berliner Weiss that I brewed. For that matter, PacMan produced some of my base beers that were then inoculated with bugs. B)There was talk a few months ago that PacMan might go full time but haven't seen it available for commercial sales.

[djinkc]

...........There was talk a few months ago that PacMan might go full time but haven't seen it available for commercial sales.

I tried Pacman for several batches. I really didn't see much difference from 1056. It's been a while but maybe more attenuation and active fermentation. What did you all like about it that I missed? Just wondering.

[BlKtRe]

I tried Pacman for several batches. I really didn't see much difference from 1056. It's been a while but maybe more attenuation and active fermentation. What did you all like about it that I missed? Just wondering.

As far as being neutral, attenuation, and cold there is not much difference. As far as floccing and producing brilliant clear beers with ease. Pacman wins hands down.