Fermentis S189 Lager Yeast Deep Dive for Homebrewers

With an ever increasing range of lager yeasts available to homebrewers, it can be a daunting task choosing the right one for you. Don’t worry, we are painstakingly drinking as many crispy boys as we can to give you the information on the right lager yeast for your homebrew.

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00:00 Intro
00:40 s-189 lager yeast description
01:20 What I’ve brewed with S-189
01:50 Can s-189 be pressure fermented
02:40 S-189 for hoppy lagers
03:08 German pilsners and long lagering
04:11 A note on esters
04:47 final thoughts on S-189
05:50 pitch rate

[vijayramachandran]

I've used this for malty lagers and bocks with excellent results

[pv]

Great info! I've been hesitant to try over my usual 34/70, but your analysis has sparked my interest. think I will try on my next German Pils. Thank you.

[davec]

I've been thinking of doing a more hoppy lager and I do remember liking Hurlimann, which was a Swiss lager. So I think I should definitely give it a try. For the past 12 months I've been using Nova lager and been very happy with the results under pressure.

[ReadingTim]

I used this yeast in an American Light Lager, and got an honourable mention at Lager Than Life, as well as winning a lager comp at my local club. A recipe I'll be sure to do again.
Definitely use 2 packs when fermenting cold on a 20L+ batch

[stripeyjoe]

I used this in my last Czech pilsner, came out very clean and dry with some nice doughy malt in the background.

[jean-raphaellavoie]

I have one ine the cooler. Got to give it a try. I'll brew a clone of a pilnser i have on tap to compare the yeast better.

[VelkyAl]

I've toyed with using this for a while, but I usually just fall back to 34/70. I am planning a rebrew of the Vienna Lager I just kicked, which I used Wyeast Munich Lager for, so maybe I'll give it a whirl.

[RyanSidoff]

Sounds like it could be good for a New Zealand Pilsner.

[bretonleo]

Do you recommend a temp for fermentation with this strain ?