Hoegaarden

[Daznz]

Hi
Is Hoegaarden bottle conditioned it looks like it might be to me.
If so do thay use the same yeast that they ferment with in the bottle.... I was just thinking of Harvesting some of the yeast from the bottle ... has anyone done this?

I have the same Question for Old Speckled hen

Thanks Daza

[stronk]

Hoegaarden certainly has yeast sediment, but I'm not sure if it is used to carbonate the bottle or if it is just added after filtration for the genuine wit look.

OSH is not bottle-conditioned. Its big brother, Hen's Tooth, is bottle-conditioned (and is a much better-quality beer, IMO, although the style is completely different).

[Mad Scientist]

From what I know, that yeast is used to carbonate Hoegaarden, but I do not know if it the same strain used for fermentation.

[thekulman]

If Hoegaarden is bottle conditioned, how come the famous Heogarrden pour they recomend tells you to swirl the bottle? Wouldn't that just get the yeast mixed into the beer?

[Mad Scientist]

Not sure if I follow you there...they are just telling you to get all the yeast.

Bridgeport IPA is bottle conditioned as well, and they suggest doing the same if you desire a slightly nutty flavor, or pour carefully if you do not.

[thekulman]

Originally posted by Boerne Brew
Not sure if I follow you there...

On the side of Hoegaarden bottles it says something like "for the famous Hoegaarden pour, pour half the bottle and then swirl the bottle for a couple of seconds and pour the rest"

It does make for a great head, but must get the yeast back in suspension also, right?

[Mad Scientist]

Oh, I see....that is just how they suggest that you consume it.

[Mill Rat]

it has not been directly addressed here, but I have seen articles confirming that some bottle-conditioned beers have a practice of filtering out the fermentation yeast and then conditioning with a different yeast to protect their trade-secret fermentation yeast strain. Just because you get the yeast out of a bottle-conditioned beer doesn't mean that you're necessarily getting the yest that made that beer.

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by Mill Rat
it has not been directly addressed here, but I have seen articles confirming that some bottle-conditioned beers have a practice of filtering out the fermentation yeast and then conditioning with a different yeast to protect their trade-secret fermentation yeast strain. Just because you get the yeast out of a bottle-conditioned beer doesn't mean that you're necessarily getting the yest that made that beer.

Yeah, I didn't say it directy, but I know the german brewers are infamoous for this, espicially filtering out a unique strain, and replacing with a generic one....cuts down on the rustling....