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Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Sun Aug 26, 2018 5:12 pm
by Leatherman
Hello everyone,
So long story short, I accidentally got these yeasts, but since there is not much info on packaging I thought to ask you. If anyone heard about it or tried? I was wondering what is tolerance of these yeasts? And it doesn't look turbo yeasts. Any advises how to get best result using it? Would it be good to use with sugar washes? Or I will need to trial and error method?


Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:56 pm
by Easydrinker
I have no experience of this yeast, but from the packaging statements I would expect it to work best producing a finished wash of 7-10%.
You will need to do the math,say no more than 4-5 Kg sugar/25 litres.
Also, it is obviously engineered to optimise the sugars from a food rich all grain brew, I think that you will need to add a little extra nutrient, try chopped sultanas or raisins, or the ubiquitous Kale or Lentil.
Best of luck, I am sure you will get a good result.
Robert.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:06 am
by Mash
+1
I would follow the instruction for dosage. Which will probably be 60g / hl so 15g in 25 litres. Try 4 bags of sugar.
All washes need an ingredient that provides nutrition.
Better: If you have a favorite recipe, just swap the yeast and see what the difference is. One change at a time is a good way to learn.
The way we use yeast make it much less important to the finished product,so full your boots.
I tried anchor yeasts a while ago from a lallemand rep. South African from memory, the wine yeasts were very good. Sensible money to. The lallemand guys do seem to know what they are telling about.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:16 am
by Icefever
Take a look here.....
http://www.anchor.co.za/consumer/products/Yours is in a blue packet which is their brewing yeast....they don't give much away thou.
As it says Whisky on the packet use it...but it also says 15KG that's a big bag...so I'd go for 20grams per 23/25 ltrs.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:14 am
by Leatherman
Thanks for replies, so I guess I will do few test bathes on 5 liter demijohns. Funny enough I supposed to get 500g of these yeasts for free just to have a play with. Ended getting this big pack. I guess this will last me for a very very long time now

Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:18 am
by Easydrinker
Blimey, I missed the size of that bag of yeast when looking at the picture.
Nice!
Robert.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:50 am
by Mash
I would vaccy pack it in smaller lots and lob it in the fridge.
It will keep for years.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:03 am
by H12rpo
Great score ....where is the supplier?
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:45 pm
by Mash
17a ... South Africa ...

Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:35 pm
by H12rpo
Dropped the manufacturer an e mail and there’s no uk supplier. They’ll sell me a 500g pack but by the time you add postage it works out at €58:50 euros for 500g !!!!
So that’s out of the question then

Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:40 pm
by Easydrinker
As an old friend of mine used to pronounce,
"The man must have been dipped in snake-piss at birth!"
Such good things do not happen to me.
Ho hum.
Happy that Leatherman has a good story.
Robert.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:40 am
by Leatherman
Long story short I have a friend who has a friend who has access to some supplies of this product.

So friend of my friend owned a favor for my friend and my friend owned a favor for me. Its complicated

Since there is no way I am going to use it all, I am willing to share

Because sharing is caring, or how do you say in this country

Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:58 pm
by H12rpo
Feeling the love!!! Let me know if you need some PayPal money (gift) and how much for postage or whatever, then Leatherman, I’d like to try some of this
I’m based in the Uk.
I’ll pm you my address mate cheers
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:22 pm
by Easydrinker
Leatherman, if you wish to share, then please let me know how to join the yeast festival.
Very happy to send postage costs and something for the product.
PM me if this is happening.
Robert.
Re: Anchor yeasts

Posted:
Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:24 am
by Mash
Great idea. I'll give it a go.