Finding Wyeast 1764 Rogue Pacman Yeast
Rogue’s “Pacman” Yeast Strain is available to homebrewers via Wyeast 1764. This was a VSS (very special strain) limited release that happened back in 2006.
About: Wyeast 1764
Species : Ale
- Fermentation Temp Range (°F) : 60-72
- Apparent Attenuation Range (%) : 72-78
- Flocculation : Medium-High
- Alcohol Tolerance : 12%
Pitching/Fermentation : John Maier (Rogue Brewmaster) says it loves a 60 degree ferment. Pacman is alcohol tolerant, flocculent, attenuates well and will produce beers with little to no diacetyl.
Notes : Very mild fruit complements a dry, mineral finish making this a fairly neutral strain. Pacman’s flavor profile and performance makes it a great choice for use in many different beer styles.
Best Styles : American Pale Ale, American Amber Ale, American Brown Ale, Brown Porter, Cream Ale, Irish Red Ale, Strong Scotch Ale, Dry Stout, American Stout, Russian Imperial Stout, American IPA, Imperial IPA, American Barleywine, Fruit Beer, Spice/Herb/or Vegetable Beer, Christmas/Winter Specialty Spice Beer, Other Smoked Beer, Wood-Aged Beer
The press release:
Pacman strain to be released by Wyeast
June 22nd, 2006
Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. announces its new VSS (Very Special Strains) program for Homebrew Retailers. Special, new and rare strains of yeast will be made available to homebrewers.
Odell, Oregon June 21, 2006 Wyeast Laboratories has begun a new program for the promotion of its ACTIVATORTM Pure Pitchable Yeast packages sold by online suppliers and in homebrew retail shops around the world. The VSS program will feature Very Special Strains of beer, wine and distillers yeast, otherwise unavailable to homebrewers.
The VSS promotions will run quarterly. The inaugural selection of yeast strains currently being featured, are being made available June 1 through August 31. On this listing are three strains that were previously discontinued from Wyeasts regular lineup of strains: Wyeast 3763 Roeselare, Wyeast 3725 Biere de Garde, and Wyeast 4366 Distillers M-Strain. The second VSS promotion has a big surprise in its product mix: Wyeast Laboratories Marketing and Sales Manager Jon Graber reports that Rogue Ales has agreed to release its coveted PacMan Ale Yeast to homebrewers.
Were very appreciative of the generosity of spirit displayed by John Maier at Rogue Ales for allowing the release of PacMan to homebrewers says Graber. We hope to have more proprietary strains on future VSS promotions, but this is the one most requested by our homebrewing customers over the past 15 years, so were very excited that it is the first to be released in this way. This second promotion will run four months from September 1 until December 31. Additional strains will include Wyeast 3864 Canadian/Belgian ale yeast and one more, as yet undetermined.
Marketing for the VSS program will consist of 8½ by 5½ inch postcards listing the strains available and their fermentation profiles; plus other information useful to home brewers. Additional marketing support will come from Wyeasts new website, due to go on-line by midsummer. Strains to be included on each quarterly promotion will be announced one month in advance, to keep up suspense and build anticipation, and also to keep options open to Wyeast when new strains are obtained.
This no longer available but some close substitutions are…
- Mangrove Jack’s US West Coast M44 Dried Yeast – M44 was at one time included in BrewCraftUSA’s Rogue Dead Guy Ale Clone – so that gives this some credibility as a close match to PacMan
- White Labs Yeast | WLP051
- White Labs Yeast | WLP090 San Diego Super Ale
Maybe a little further from 1764 but still in the ballpark
- Safale US-05
- LalBrew Nottingham
- Wyeast 1056
- Omega Yeast Labs NW Pacific Ale Liquid Yeast – some yeast strain charts have purportedly said this is the PacMan strain. This is feedback I’ve received, but I haven’t been able to find the actual chart
Imperial Joystick A07 was said to be the Pacman strain but that has been discontinued. RVA Yeast Labs 103 is also said to be the Pacman strain.
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