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&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:qd7sjisu wrote: Is Affligem bottle conditioned? That doesn't sound like Heineken's usual modus operandi <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->[/quote:qd7sjisu]

it is. I cultured up some yeast from a couple of bottles and brewed a passable blonde ale with it.

&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:4t1lsxjv wrote: €1.99 Duvel at Tesco: fill your boots.[/quote:4t1lsxjv]
That's a great deal. Just went there and grabbed a few. Never go there due to the horrible carpark. Picked up a Leffe Blonde 4-pack for €5.99 too.

&amp;quot;sbillings&amp;quot;:4t1lsxjv wrote: I tend to pour carefully and leave most of the yeast behind in the bottle. Yeast adds some flavours of its own, but it can also mute some other flavours, so I think it's personal preference.[/quote:4t1lsxjv]
Absolutely, I know the correct answer is personal preference. Just curious what others do (and would love to know what the brewers would do).