WLP002 dry substitute?

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Brewing tomorrow at a buddies and don't have the time or materials to do a starter. Any recommendations on a dry yeast that could come close?

Any thoughts on Safale s-04?
 
S-04 would be a better substitute to WLP002 than Nottingham. The fuller's strain is a bit fruity as english yeasts usually are, and under attenuates to leave a nice sweetness behind. Nottingham is NOT fruity and is a strong attenuator. It's a great yeast, but not as a WLP002 substitute. Go with S-04.

EDIT: I've also heard that Danstar Windsor is quite fruity and finishes sweet, but I've heard that it's not reliable.
 
mithion said:
S-04 would be a better substitute to WLP002 than Nottingham. The fuller's strain is a bit fruity as english yeasts usually are, and under attenuates to leave a nice sweetness behind. Nottingham is NOT fruity and is a strong attenuator. It's a great yeast, but not as a WLP002 substitute. Go with S-04.

EDIT: I've also heard that Danstar Windsor is quite fruity and finishes sweet, but I've heard that it's not reliable.
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My bad, you are correct, Notty is a super strong fermenter, and will over-attenuate in comparison to WLP002. Sorry bout that bad info.
 

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