Anyone use WLP001 for an ESB?

........and if so, how did it turn out? I can't get my hands on WLP002 so I thought about substituting with 001 which I have in my fridge. TIA

Try 007, better attenuation than 002

brettg20 said:

Try 007, better attenuation than 002

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Thanks, but I can't get my hands on some at the moment. I was curious if anyone actually used 001 with any success.

I personally have only brewed an ESB with 007, but I don't see why 001 wouldn't work. You probably would have more of the hop flavor come through with the 001

brettg20 said:

I personally have only brewed an ESB with 007, but I don't see why 001 wouldn't work. You probably would have more of the hop flavor come through with the 001

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To be honest, it's going to be hop-forward with EKG. Kind of like the American version of a pale ale (APA). Perhaps the 001 makes sense?

I would go ahead and go with the 001 then. Are you going to dry hop?

No. It will have a lot of late addition hops (only EKG) but still have about 45 IBUs

I think the 001 would be fine, especially with the late additions

brettg20 said:

I think the 001 would be fine, especially with the late additions

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Thanks for your feedback, Brett!!

No prob, good luck with the brew

Actually just cracked my first ESB using washed wyeast 1056 (same strain as wlp001 right?), and it was deliciously malty and tasted surprisingly like an ESB. Brew it up!

hopmonster2189 said:

Actually just cracked my first ESB using washed wyeast 1056 (same strain as wlp001 right?), and it was deliciously malty and tasted surprisingly like an ESB. Brew it up!

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I think I shall. I'll brew it up with my wlp001 on Thursday of this week. But I think I need to rethink my hop schedule as it could end up being too hop forward. I have the EKGs going in at 60, 20, 10, 5 and flame-out. Hmmmmm

I used 1.5 oz @60, 1oz @ 5 and another 1.5 @ 0, all US northern brewer (first time using NB) and the only change I'd make is only 1 oz for bittering to get more into the style guidelines, but I like hops so I think it's great a tad bitter. Or maybe should have moved the 5 min to 15 or 10 min for some more flavor. Hope that helps you a little, EKG are a great hop so whatever you decide will be good