Which yeast??

[Dronfieldbrewer]

I am brewing this week, an Amber ale....

Pale Malt, Crystal and loaded with goldings, going for abv of about 4.5-4.6%

I've just looked at my yeast that I top cropped from the last brew and am not convinced of its viability ( it has a bit of a wiff to it), if in doubt, chuck it out so my Mum used to say.

so choices....I can either culture some up from a bottle of Dronfield Redneck or order some new stuff from Malt Miller.

I am hoping to keep a bit of sweetness in the finished brew, I need a good hop aroma and for it to be a good yeast for bottling, anyone got any suggestions? I initially thought of WLP001 or WLP023 Burton

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I always use Nottingham Rob.

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[DirtyCaner]

+1 for Nottingham. Maybe Safale 04 if you don't want it too dry?

 

[Dronfieldbrewer]

Ive used Nottingham before and always been impressed. I have some S04 in stock. I prefer to use liquid stuff as a rule

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Gone right off S-04, i'm sure the last lot I used left the brew with a strange taste??

Plus I bought 500g of Nottingham.

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[Sean_Mc]

Another +1 for Notty, 04 overpowers hops to my thinking

 

[robsan77]

Is use 001 with a 68 c mash.

 

[carl_saint]

WLP002 would be my recommendation. It will leave it very clear with a bit of residual sweetness!

 

[Ceejay]

Aye, WLP001 for me if you want clean, dry and hoppy; for a bit of residual sweetness, crank up the mash temp to close to 70C.

 

[Sean_Mc]

Are 001 and 05 the same strain, one in liquid form and one dried?

Sorry twas the talk going on when I was last involved in brewing :?

 

[Ceejay]

Pretty much, yes. Both are the Sierra Nevada strain :thumb:

 

[Sean_Mc]

Thanks C, thought I'd dreamt stuff again

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Pretty much, yes. Both are the Sierra Nevada strain :thumb:

Never knew that, nice one... :thumb:

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[Dronfieldbrewer]

Used WLP001 in the end