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[J A]

Try contacting LD Carlson in the states and seeing what shipping would be for Apex brand yeast. even if its expensive to ship it might still be cheaper then the alternatives. also buying a bunch at a time could save money.

Apex is manufactured in Sweden. I would think that direct shipping to EU countries would be much more efficient.

 

[Bigbre04]

I'm seeing rehydration instructions on current Apex spec sheets. Maybe labeling hasn't caught up?

BTW...Label Peelers has bricks at 40% off.

Honestly thats their normal price with a higher then normal starting price. also they get it from LD. im paying around $50 a brick

 

[Bigbre04]

Apex is manufactured in Sweden. I would think that direct shipping to EU countries would be much more efficient.

they dont really have a storefront or a way to buy direct. which sucks. i dont even think they have a website.


I thought that i saw something about apex in my email. so i checked it...they do have an actual website!!! Apexyeast.com

 

[J A]

Honestly thats their normal price with a higher then normal starting price. also they get it from LD. im paying around $50 a brick

LD Carlson is a wholesaler. We homebrewers don't have access to their pricing.

 

[J A]

they dont really have a storefront or a way to buy direct. which sucks. i dont even think they have a website.


I thought that i saw something about apex in my email. so i checked it...they do have an actual website!!! Apexyeast.com

For what it's worth:
https://apexyeast.com/about.html

LD Carlson is their distributor, though, at least in the US, as you mentioned.

 

[Mastoras007]

Modern dry yeast is a beast.

You are no longer recommended to rehydrate it. That adds an infection vector as well as room for error.



I have found 68f for an ale yeast to be a fairly universally clean temp across alot of yeasts.

Post your recipe!

Im still making experiments, the idea is to be as simple as possible
Last batch was
Smash pilsener OG 1050
6g Magnum 60min
12g Cascade 20 minutes
5g cascade 0 minutes
5% abv
Us 05 yeast 1 pkg ar 15 liters

Tomorrow I will change it with this
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1505158/blonde-ale-

 

[Mastoras007]

I think is better to use yeast i have easy access to buy,
Us 05 is everywhere

 

[J A]

I use Apex voss for my IPAs but i use Apex San Diego(chico) for my ales and Apex Munich lager for my lagers.

Not quite unrelated question:
What are you using for British styles? Voss? I've thought about trying the Apex Sherwood or London.

 

[Bigbre04]

Im still making experiments, the idea is to be as simple as possible
Last batch was
Smash pilsener OG 1050
6g Magnum 60min
12g Cascade 20 minutes
5g cascade 0 minutes
5% abv
Us 05 yeast 1 pkg ar 15 liters

Tomorrow I will change it with this
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1505158/blonde-ale-

Agreed on the yeast 05 is good and available. technically apex is made in sweden btw so it may be available if you look for it. maybe thats a side hustle of becoming their Greek distributor!

recipe wise adding a small amount of Vienna or Munich 1 will help bring some depth to the yeast profile. adding Dextrin malt helps with head retention and helps to create lacing on the glass.

hops look good, what is your target ibu?

also the recipe you posted is not viewable.

this is what i am brewing today.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1551226

Not quite unrelated question:
What are you using for British styles? Voss? I've thought about trying the Apex Sherwood or London.

i have tried london and didnt love it. havent had sherwood yet.

my stouts i do San Diego. or Voss if i am super pressed for time or dont have the yeast.

 

[Mastoras007]

Apex is manufactured in Sweden. I would think that direct shipping to EU countries would be much more efficient.

I will try

This is the next recipe
Ibu 22-23
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1505158/blonde-ale-

 

[J A]

i have tried london and didnt love it. havent had sherwood yet.

my stouts i do San Diego. or Voss if i am super pressed for time or dont have the yeast.

The London appears to be equivalent to S-04 and the Sherwood more like Nottingham. I think I like the flavor of S-04 better but Notty is very good for Irish Red or Irish Stout and those are my go-to styles. I usually get a little better attenuation from Nottingham, though it can be inconsistent. S-04 finishes super fast and drops like a rock but can stall as a result. Nottingham isn't far behind in terms of fermentation and flocculation.
I think I've used S-04 for more styles and I think it's probably more versatile in terms of flavor.
Tough call.

 

[Mastoras007]

I will brew tomorow this blonde ale, after this i will brew a lager i wil try to make a fast lager 15 days,
I'm having second thoughts about starting straight with lager
generally speaking I won't have many different batches I'll only have 1 at least for the 1st year
If i can make a 15 days lager probably i will go for it , Lager is a much better choice
I wasn't have in mind because of 1 month lagering, but now everything is change , if i can greate a good lager 15 days will be a big success (less is beter)!

 

[Bigbre04]

I will brew tomorow this blonde ale, after this i will brew a lager i wil try to make a fast lager 15 days,
I'm having second thoughts about starting straight with lager
generally speaking I won't have many different batches I'll only have 1 at least for the 1st year
If i can make a 15 days lager probably i will go for it , Lager is a much better choice
I wasn't have in mind because of 1 month lagering, but now everything is change , if i can greate a good lager 15 days will be a big success (less is beter)!

So a trick is to use ale yeast and ferment it cooler....maybe 66 or 64f. even though this is ale yeast it will still ferment and would be a good lager flavor w/o diacetyl.

same for some lager yeasts but opposite. so ferment them at the high end of thier range and they can replicate an ale.

Doing some research on cold ale fermentation might be worth it.

 

[Mastoras007]

So a trick is to use ale yeast and ferment it cooler....maybe 66 or 64f. even though this is ale yeast it will still ferment and would be a good lager flavor w/o diacetyl.

same for some lager yeasts but opposite. so ferment them at the high end of thier range and they can replicate an ale.

Doing some research on cold ale fermentation might be worth it.

i will, whats your opinion for recipe? i fix the link https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1505158/blonde-ale-

 

[Bigbre04]

i will, whats your opinion for recipe? i fix the link https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1505158/blonde-ale-

dextrin malts can be closer to 3-4% and be effective. i would up the vienna to make up for the dextrin malt difference.

hops seem fine. dont have time to look at the rest of it.

similar to this
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1540299
similar to this as well
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/embed/1427656

I have both on draft right now. Both are very good. the golden lager is my best seller by far.

 

[J A]

I will brew tomorow this blonde ale, after this i will brew a lager i wil try to make a fast lager 15 days,
I'm having second thoughts about starting straight with lager
generally speaking I won't have many different batches I'll only have 1 at least for the 1st year
If i can make a 15 days lager probably i will go for it , Lager is a much better choice
I wasn't have in mind because of 1 month lagering, but now everything is change , if i can greate a good lager 15 days will be a big success (less is beter)!

I've used MauriBrew 497 Lager yeast for both ales and lagers. It's similar to the "San Francisco" Lager yeast and will ferment very well in a wide range of temperatures. If you ferment in the higher range, it will express esters similar to US-05and accentuate the hoppy flavors. If you use cooler temperatures - 58F - it will still ferment fast but stay clean so that a more malty lager flavor is present. I have also used S-04 yeast to make very clean lager-like Golden Ales and Blondes but also it works well for a Pale Ale with plenty of hop flavor. Another yeast that could serve for ale and lager style is K-97/Apex Kolsch yeast. It will produce very a clean lager when fermented below 58F but will express great flavor for a Blonde Ale.

Since you intend to focus on a single style, it makes sense to find a versatile yeast that will let you experiment and find a good balance for your particular style and flavor. If I were in your position, I think I would choose the Apex Kolsch or Fermentis K-97, whichever one you could get from your suppliers.