Lallemand Voss Kviek

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I am going to try and pull off a double brew day this weekend but here in my dilemma. First batch will be a lager. This will take up my ferm chamber for a few weeks. I want to use the Voss in the second batch a (black IPA) but will not have constant temp control. Has anyone pitched Voss at say 75F and let the temp drift down to say 68F or 70F with any negative results?

 

[Craigerrr]

I have used Lallemand VOSS, but have kept it at 86F.
Found this which seems to indicate that, while it is not optimal, it will just take longer to ferment.

 

[AGbrewer]

I am going to try and pull off a double brew day this weekend but here in my dilemma. First batch will be a lager. This will take up my ferm chamber for a few weeks. I want to use the Voss in the second batch a (black IPA) but will not have constant temp control. Has anyone pitched Voss at say 75F and let the temp drift down to say 68F or 70F with any negative results?

I've only used it at about 95 degrees.

Having said that, and like most other ale strains, it will probably still ferment at lower temps...just might take longer as @Craigerrr mentioned. As I understand it, that particular strain is pretty tough and probably won't cause any off flavors. Especially when you consider that you are doing an IPA with it.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Since I bought the chest freezer, I forgot I have one of these https://cool-brewing.myshopify.com/products/improved-cool-brewing-fermentation-cooler

I can prolly keep the temp up with this

 

[Josh Hughes]

Since I bought the chest freezer, I forgot I have one of these https://cool-brewing.myshopify.com/products/improved-cool-brewing-fermentation-cooler

I can prolly keep the temp up with this

I pitched Voss at 90-95 and sat on one of those. It kept it going for fermentation

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

sweet! I must of had a brain cramp forgetting about all of my pre-chest freezer equipment......sorry to bother all of you with my um...um what was I saying?

 

[Josh Hughes]

Heck any questions in this forum is a resource for people searching. Besides have you seen my questions? Lol

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I pitched Voss at 90-95 and sat on one of those. It kept it going for fermentation

Did you rescue any yeast from that batch to reuse?

 

[soccerdad]

My experiences with Kveik were not good. My fault though. I tried to run at typical ale temps (mid 60s f) with a D Rest at the end. It took forever to ferment and never cleared. I had wanted to keep the esters low. From now on I will run it hot.

 

[Josh Hughes]

Did you rescue any yeast from that batch to reuse?

I did. My small batches only required about a tsp of slurry. One pack lasted me quite a while until it froze in my refrigerator and I threw it away.

 

[Craigerrr]

sweet! I must of had a brain cramp forgetting about all of my pre-chest freezer equipment......sorry to bother all of you with my um...um what was I saying?

I am in a super duper boring webinar right now, so ask anything you want man!!!!

 

[thunderwagn]

Since I bought the chest freezer, I forgot I have one of these https://cool-brewing.myshopify.com/products/improved-cool-brewing-fermentation-cooler

I can prolly keep the temp up with this

I use a similar pad taped to my fermenter when using kveik and I can easily stay right around 90f in my cool basement. I have to watch what I cool my wort to though or it struggles to come up to temp very quickly.

 

[Suga]

I just used it few weeks ago i had in room at around 69. The brew was around 72b when i pitched and first 3 day the temp stayed around 75 on its own. It was pretty much done my the time it naturally chilled to 69

 

[Zambi]

I did. My small batches only required about a tsp of slurry. One pack lasted me quite a while until it froze in my refrigerator and I threw it away.

I wouldn't throw it when frozen. Just let it come to room temperature and use.
I actually keep most yeast in the freezer, incl of bread yeast. Seems to work well

 

[Hawkbox]

I've used Omega Voss at around those temps without issue.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I brewed yesterday and decided to go with Mangrove Jack Liberty Bell instead. It's cooking as I write this at 68F