pac man, will it ever come back around?

[cbrown]

What up everyone, i want to brew a rogue clone and wondered, will they ever re-release the pacman strain? Thx,Chris

[Henning1966]

I heard wyyeast is doing a special packaging for one company and there kits. Not expected to release under the wyeast name. I know you can culture pac man out of a bottle of Shakespeare Stout.

[moot]

I saw PacMan in my LHBS Friday (Wyeast I think). I remember the handwritten sign "Pacman is back".

Moot

[Thirsty Mallard]

I'd check the date on those packs before I used them...

[moot]

Actually now that I think about it, the yeast was Cry Havoc. I get those named yeasts mixed up sometimes

[Bugeater]

I think they plan to release it for general sale again other than as part of the above mentioned kits. On the other hand, I found a year old pack in the back of my fridge. I successfully revived it a brewed an IPA with it. Just kegged it yesterday and it tastes wonderful! Most of that yeast cake is happily bubbling away in a barleywine and the rest is awaiting my next brew.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company

[yeast_slurry_speech]

I had horrible luck with pac man. It was like a turbo charged 1056 on crack. Keeping it at a constant temp was rough.

[nautwerks]

Found out from my LBS PacMan is now available and for sale.
I am expecting mine this Friday so I can try brewing the Deadguy Ale kit that just came out.