I popped a fresh Activator of 1272 yesterday and it's swollen already. I plan to make a starter on Monday and put it on the stirplate and then brew early on Tuesday morning. My orignal thought was SIGNATURE ALE but now I'm thinking of something lighter first and then the Signature Ale. I have never brewed with this strain before so what could I make with it? American Wheat? Cream Ale? Blonde? Wimpy Pale Ale or Amber Ale? Cheers Beerheads!
Someone give me some 1272 ideas...
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, May 07 2011 07:25 PM
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Posted 07 May 2011 - 07:34 PM
Am Rye as a session beer. Trust me.
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Posted 07 May 2011 - 07:49 PM
If you like Rye.Am Rye as a session beer. Trust me.
1272 is pretty wide open. Any Ale with a hair extra ester will work. I like your ideas. Pick one.
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Posted 07 May 2011 - 07:50 PM
Interesting. Recipe?Am Rye as a session beer. Trust me.
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Posted 07 May 2011 - 08:06 PM
I'll have to check my notes. In the recipe forum = search fail. Basically an Am Wheat, but rye, I usually will use 1010, 1272 would be fine.
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Posted 08 May 2011 - 09:08 AM
14.5 gal boil 12.5 gal postboil13# 2-row6# rye1# special roast4 oz Special B80 min boil8oz Cascades FWH - 40 IBUs1.052 - it was a crowd pleaserInteresting. Recipe?
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 08:50 AM
I really just enjoy this yeast. I'll use it in anything I'd use 1056 or the like in other than something that requires the yeast to be REALLY clean ester-wise. I've used it in MLPA before and I enjoyed it a lot.
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 02:51 PM
I would suggest some 2 row, some crystal 60L maybe a dash of wheat and well... just call me crazy but maybe some Mt. Hoods! ;)I have a brown in the primary sitting on 1272.. that'd be my second choice 
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 04:10 PM
I was actually thinking of making an MLPA with it and also my Bases Loaded Blonde... both of which use 1056/WLP001. I don't happen to have rye, special roast or Cascades so the Rye Ale may not be feasible unless I make to to one of the LHBS in which case DJ's or JB's recipe could work. Thanks gang!I would suggest some 2 row, some crystal 60L maybe a dash of wheat and well... just call me crazy but maybe some Mt. Hoods! ;)I have a brown in the primary sitting on 1272.. that'd be my second choice
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 04:13 PM
It'll make a nice Am Wheat too. Even one on steroids like all mine are...........I was actually thinking of making an MLPA with it and also my Bases Loaded Blonde... both of which use 1056/WLP001. I don't happen to have rye, special roast or Cascades so the Rye Ale may not be feasible unless I make to to one of the LHBS in which case DJ's or JB's recipe could work. Thanks gang!
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 07:39 PM
For what its worth Ken...my simple but effective Rye pale:12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 80.00 % 3 lbs Rye Malt (Briess) (3.7 SRM) Grain 20.00 % 1.25 oz Centennial [8.70 %] (60 min) (First Wort Hops 31.2 IBU Kind of a bigger beer at 1.066 approx. I did FWH this one and its good so far. Still in primary though. The UK pale is the key to this beer, nice and toasty. Use your favorite hops in place of Cents if you like. Make sure you hop accordingly to the gravity. As always I kept it simple. 
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Posted 09 May 2011 - 07:43 PM
P.S. The last time I used 1272 was for an american red ale. Toasty pale malt with your signature 60L and 120L crystal for the red. I also threw in some dark munich for additional color. Came out pretty good. Used Amarillo and cascade for dry hop in the keg. Hoppy goodness.
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Posted 10 May 2011 - 05:23 AM
Hey, yeah! A red would be good and I haven't made one in awhile. I have some 830 and I was thinking red lager but maybe I'll do a red ale instead. Maybe Signature Ale, MLPA, Red Ale, Blonde Ale but not necessarily in that order. So wait, did you use C60 and C120 or C120 and Special B? Special B is the best way to get that RED. Cheers.P.S. The last time I used 1272 was for an american red ale. Toasty pale malt with your signature 60L and 120L crystal for the red. I also threw in some dark munich for additional color. Came out pretty good. Used Amarillo and cascade for dry hop in the keg. Hoppy goodness.
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Posted 10 May 2011 - 05:05 PM
I'm gonna make an "American Bitter" with the White Labs equivalent (or maybe it's an American Pale Ale, but Bitter sounded cooler).
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