Fruity Belgian Yeast Recommendations

[MEPNew2Brew]

Thinking about brewing my first Belgian in the next few months and I am looking for yeast recommendations. I don't drink commercial Belgians for the most part. So, I can't say "I like XYZ ale, what yeast?"

I am looking for a Belgian yeast that is more fruity than spicy. Recommendations would be appreciated.


Thank you.

 

[kingwood-kid]

www.whitelabs.com/files/belgianchart_0.pdf
I'd read through that chart and see what sounds good, bearing in mind that there are other options as well. Wyeast sells an equivalent of everything in the chart, if you're a smackpack man. I like 530, but your tastes may differ.

 

[stevo4361]

I'd also recommend fermenting at cooler temps (65-68) with Belgian yeast to get more fruit and less phenols, with late temp ramp up to finish attenuation.

 

[brettwasbtd]

I used wlp500 in a Belgian pale ale I made and it was very balanced and nice. Fermented 62 or so

 

[1van]

^^^+1!
500 is my go to Belgian. I use it for everything from trippels to blondes... great belgian yeast

 

[MEPNew2Brew]

Thank you for the replies.