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Title: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: nigel_c on November 10, 2017, 07:23:54 PM
Anyone have any experience with this yeast?
Thinking of using it for a Vienna lager next weekend.
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: delzep on November 10, 2017, 08:14:03 PM
Never used it, but I don't think I'd drink something called Diamond Lager  ;D
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: imark on November 10, 2017, 08:52:47 PM
Is it new? I only spotted it the other day.
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: Gerryjo on November 10, 2017, 08:55:50 PM
I used for the first time to brew a Vienna lager from Greg Hughes book and bottled a few days ago and tasted fantastic for my first attempt at brewing a lager.
Just rehydrate prior to pitching.

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Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: nigel_c on November 10, 2017, 08:58:51 PM
Quote from: imark on November 10, 2017, 08:52:47 PM
Is it new? I only spotted it the other day.

Only available to home brewers recently.
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: nigel_c on November 10, 2017, 09:49:27 PM
http://www.lallemandbrewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lallemand-tds-diamond-080317.pdf
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: imark on November 10, 2017, 10:13:49 PM
Do you know any commercial lagers that use it? It sounds very neutral from the description
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: Ceedee on November 10, 2017, 10:57:12 PM
Quote from: Gerryjo on November 10, 2017, 08:55:50 PM
I used for the first time to brew a Vienna lager from Greg Hughes book and bottled a few days ago and tasted fantastic for my first attempt at brewing a lager.

Keep a few bottles back for the next meet in December, look forward to trying this
Title: Re: Danstar Diamond Lager Yeast
Post by: Gerryjo on November 10, 2017, 11:26:22 PM
Quote from: Ceedee on November 10, 2017, 10:57:12 PM
Quote from: Gerryjo on November 10, 2017, 08:55:50 PM
I used for the first time to brew a Vienna lager from Greg Hughes book and bottled a few days ago and tasted fantastic for my first attempt at brewing a lager.

Keep a few bottles back for the next meet in December, look forward to trying this
Shall have to ask the missus as I brewed it for her

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