What's your 'go-to' yeast?

[Sbond10]

Gotta be notts/gv12 it's a monster can you ferment that at 14 c yep no probs. Tho it does get abit too happy some times meant to be stopping at 1.012 instead it went to 1.006-1.008. Clearly the yeast didn't get the memo

 

[GHW]

My current go to yeast is WLP090 San Diego Super Yeast. I have a couple of jars of it in the fridge which I make starters from. It ferments very fast (about 3 days) and clears almost as soon as it is done. I can turn beers around very quickly with it.

Just in case I always keep a packet of Nottingham around.

I was looking at the San Diego yesterday on brew uk. What sort of flavour profile does it have?

I like the idea of putting a brew on one weekend and getting it bottled the next.

 

[Notlaw]

I didn't realise this, but am I right in reading that Gervin GV12 Ale Yeast and Danstar Nottingham are the same thing?

 

[brumbrew]

My missus is looking to start that kombucha stuff. What is it? She's tried explaining to me, but she waffles on about it putting your system in balance and all that... I'm still not sure what the hell it is.! Tell me in terms I'd understand.

It's become quite a trendy health drink. It's like yakault stuff on steroids.

Basically the pro biotic stuff you buy in the shop has a million or so cells per ml this stuff has billions.

It's basically tea that is fermented with what's called a SCOBY. Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast.

I hate tea, but it tastes great, presuming you don't leave it to long and it turns to vinegar.

I made a thread in non brewed stuf, as I didn't know where to put it.

 

[simon12]

I didn't realise this, but am I right in reading that Gervin GV12 Ale Yeast and Danstar Nottingham are the same thing?

As far as I know yes it seems gervin got away with re-badging Nottingham somehow. This seems to be well known in forums but I have never seen anything conclusive.

 

[simon12]

Gervin gv-12 i think has to be one of them US-05 too:thumb:

Do you find theres much difference between these 2? Just wondered as I am under the impression they are very similar but never had a comparison.

 

[brumbrew]

Do you find theres much difference between these 2? Just wondered as I am under the impression they are very similar but never had a comparison.

Just the price ;-)

 

[cheshirehomebrew]

was using Gervins G12 but have now switched to US-05 as I find it leaves a cleaner taste

 

[mike77]

I was looking at the San Diego yesterday on brew uk. What sort of flavour profile does it have?

I like the idea of putting a brew on one weekend and getting it bottled the next.

Its a clean neutral yeast much like the American ale yeast.

I've had some very fast turnaround beers using it. You should easily be able to bottle after a week. You could probably ferment in 3 days and dry hop for 4.

 

[GHW]

Its a clean neutral yeast much like the American ale yeast.

I've had some very fast turnaround beers using it. You should easily be able to bottle after a week. You could probably ferment in 3 days and dry hop for 4.

Interesting, ta, might give it a go. Could be good for small batch experiments with hops.

 

[cheapbrew]

I don't really have unexpected opportunities or go to yeast, I plan whatever I'm gonna create next and if I haven't done it before, research what yeast is best, if I have done it before I may decide to try a different yeast.

EDIT: just spilled me tea laughing and it looks like I've ****** meself now, coz I just noticed Gareths profile says inadvertent vorlaufer ha ha ha classic :thumb:

 

[Dutto]

I try to keep a few standby sachets of Muntons GV12 in the cupboard. :thumb:

But when I run out it's down to whatever Wilco have available, which in Skegness can often means Wilco's Wine Yeast!! (e.g. The Barley Wine currently fermenting in the garage!!) :whistle: :whistle:

 

[Covrich]

I would like to think I don't have one and I pick a yeast for the style, however truth be told if I don't know or am picking something pretty neutral it will be US05 or Nottingham/gervin.