General Yeast

[Dirk7728]

I know there are lots of different recipes that use various types of yeast, but is there a yeast that can or would make for an all around yeast that can work for different recipes? Assuming that im staying within an ale style beer

The reason why I'm asking is because I like the idea of washing yeast, but I'd rather not have a fridge chaulked right full of different yeasts, rather have it down to just a few

 

[duboman]

I know there are lots of different recipes that use various types of yeast, but is there a yeast that can or would make for an all around yeast that can work for different recipes? Assuming that im staying within an ale style beer

The reason why I'm asking is because I like the idea of washing yeast, but I'd rather not have a fridge chaulked right full of different yeasts, rather have it down to just a few

I have come to use WY1056 as an all around ale yeast. It finishes clean, rated for medium flocculation and has a pretty tolerant temperature range to work in.

 

[AmandaK]

WLP862 - Cry Havoc is Charlie P.'s go to all around yeast.

Good for both ales and lagers.

 

[Golddiggie]

Wyeast 1335 is one of the few strains I use. Very versatile and produces very clear brews easily (high flocculation rating). I always have at least one smack pack of it in the fridge.

 

[Dirk7728]

The last couple of brews I did I used wyeast 1332. I plan to wash that yeast, but like I said, I want a few yeasts, not a whole fridge full. Thanks guys

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

Most if my first several brews were nottingham, and there's a lot to like about that strain, but I'm open to other styles.

I'm a n00b. I understand that some people prefer a more esterous profile. I mostly prefer clean brews, but I did try a belgian strong golden with trappist high gravity, and the two i currently have in primaries are pacman and kolsch respectively.

 

[pabloj13]

Bell's yeast. Please do this for your own sake.

 

[thetragichero]

i've used cali lager and kolsch yeasts for quite a few different styles with good results
us-05 of course, too

 

[Pappers_]

Edinburgh WLP028 is a good all purpose yeast. Fermented low it gives a nice clean profile.

 

[Pappers_]

Bell's yeast. Please do this for your own sake.

Is this available via White Labs or Wyeast? Or are you growing it from a bottle of Bells?

 

[tre9er]

US-05, WLP001, WY1056 all the same "Chico" strain. Versatile for most ales. Can even get some good esters at higher temps. I have several jars of washed chico in the fridge.

 

[PapsD]

Safale us-05 cheap and effective. Everything I've made with it turned out great and can be used for most any ale style. It's my go to yeast unless i spring for whitw.

 

[PapsD]

Safale us-05 cheap and effective. Everything I've made with it turned out great and can probably be used for almost any ale style. It's my go to yeast unless i spring for some whitelabs.

 

[pabloj13]

Is this available via White Labs or Wyeast? Or are you growing it from a bottle of Bells?

Culture from some Bell's. Oberon, Amber, Pale ale, etc. Do it. Do it.