The AEB Yeast case study with Gipsy Hill aimed to select a well-known independent craft brewery. Gipsy Hill brews a diverse range of craft beers at scale. With an in-house technical team to monitor the fermentation data and perform an unbiased sensory on the results. Quality is engrained in their mantra, and we knew if they trialled an all new range of yeast, we would get incredible feedback.
Geterbrewed has started distributing the portfolio of yeast products from AEB Yeast. This is the first time they have seriously focused on the UK & Ireland. Even though they’ve been in the industry since 1963. We are genuinely excited about the vast opportunity this brings independent craft brewers and us. If you want to know more about AEB, we have a blog article here: .AEB YEAST BLOG
A little more about Gipsy Hill
Gipsy Hill Brewery is based in South London and operating since 2013. And are the largest Independent brewery in London. They focus on top quality and consistent beers. The Taproom is community-focused, pushing innovation and striving for the highest quality brews. They are genuinely lovely people who care about their community and make awesome beer!
The case study
Gipsy Hill trialed these yeast strains :
AEB – GEB Fruit Salad Kveik / FERMO Kveik H
Dry active top fermenting aromatic Kveik strain for production of a wide spectrum of beer styles. A genuine top fermenting Kveik strain from Hornindal, Norway. It features very fast fermentation at a warm temperature range with complete final attenuation within 48 to 72 hours and an outstanding flocculation ability. This allows relevant energy savings & optimization of the fermentation cellar capacity. It produces clear beers with a consistent flavour profile and intense yet pleasant stone fruit, tangerine, pineapple & mango notes across the optimal fermentation temperature range. An excellent choice for the production of fruity & hops forward beers.
AEB – GEB Clean Ale – Sierra Nevada / Fermoale AY4
Suitable for the production of British and American Ales. Chico is the hometown of Sierra Nevada and the source of this yeast. It is exceptionally versatile and the number one house strain for any brew style. Clean Ale has an excellent fermentation capacity and ferments very quickly. The final aroma is very clean.
AEB – GEB Zinger / FERMO Brew Citrus
An aromatic yeast strain made from hybridization. It can be used for speciality beers with specific aromatic and flavour profiles. With citrus- and herbal-like characters. Thanks to its medium nutritional demand, this yeast strain generates a pleasant organoleptic profile at the early fermentation stage compared to regular brewing yeast. This organoleptic property also allows the brewer to produce alcohol-free or low-alcohol beers with elegant aromatic citrus notes through the method of interruption of fermentation (<0.5%vol.). Correct nutrition is anyway indispensable to increase the uplifting & fresh aromatic, citrusy notes.
The results
Gipsy Hill did a very thorough test of all the yeasts. This includes reports of performance and tastes. Overall, the results were very positive. The yeast hit their targets and produced phenomenal flavours.
“We’ve got a couple of beers still finishing up with the Kveik yeast, but wow, made a 10.5% beer in 3-4 days! Also ran that through a NEIPA and had good results”
“Just done some packaging on a couple of runs of the Kviek you gave us. A 6.5% NEIPA with pineapple juice and a 10.5% Chocolate Pastry Stout. Both have turned out really well.
“The AY4 performed very well as expected, very similar results as a US-05, good VDK pick up. We used this in a “Mid” Coast IPA and very happy with the beer.”
Jim Turner – Head Brewer – Gipsy Hill Brewery
The Tasting Notes:
- Pina NEIPA: Fruit Salad / Fermo Kveik H
- Chocolate Imperial Stout: Fruit Salad / Fermo Kveik H
- Cali IPA: Clean Ale / Fermoale AY4
- Tafa Tafa: Zinger / Fermo Citrus
Fermentation Summary
Pina NEIPA: Fruit Salad / Fermo Kveik H
Chocolate Imperial Stout: Fruit Salad / Fermo Kveik H
Cali IPA: Clean Ale / Fermoale AY4
Tafa Tafa: Zinger / Fermo Citrus
Conclusion
Gipsy Hill have found some very positive results that have impressed them. The brewing team are keen to try some more AEB yeast strains in their great beer. Saying they are going to explore the Zinger / Fermo Citrus a bit more in their low and no alcohol sku’s. The scores on the hedonic scale blind tasting has been extremely favourable with some impressive scores.
Geterbrewed is very happy with our adventure with AEB so far. Especially when we get results like these. We are excited to see what else can be done with AEB yeast in the future.
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