Use the Nottingham, it's much closer to US-05 than S-04. S-04 is an english dry strain.
S-04 is not an English dry strain. It is the Whitbread strain (Wyeast 1099) which a relatively low attenuating and somewhat fruity yeast. However, I agree that Nottingham is a good clean yeast to sub for US-05.
S-04 is not an English dry strain. It is the Whitbread strain (Wyeast 1099) which a relatively low attenuating and somewhat fruity yeast.
I have to say I disagree here and would go with the 04. The bells strain is a fruitier yeast and does contribure to the flavor of the beer. I use the bells strain quite a bit, and I ferment it in upwards of 75 degrees for my BTH clone, and it is very, very, close to the original.
So i would use the S-04, mash low and ferment at 70 degrees.
:rockin: Better yet, go buy some oberon and harvest the real thing.
S-04 is more biscuity/bubblegummy then Bell's yeast, notty is the closest thing to US-05 in a readily available dry yeast.
S-04 is not an English dry strain. It is the Whitbread strain (Wyeast 1099) which a relatively low attenuating and somewhat fruity yeast. However, I agree that Nottingham is a good clean yeast to sub for US-05.
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