American Wheat yeast

[BrewDoc627]

I'm going to be working up an American Wheat recipe soon--is there a good dry wheat yeast out there? What's the favorite liquid variety out there?

Cheers


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[apparatus]

I use White Labs WLP 320 and am very pleased with it.

 

[JVD]

Most American Wheats just use your basic Ale Yeast! Nottingham,US-05,S-04.Would all make a nice tasting American Wheat if you are using dry yeast.

 

[wyzazz]

Most American Wheats just use your basic Ale Yeast! Nottingham,US-05,S-04.Would all make a nice tasting American Wheat if you are using dry yeast.

+1 - and ferment it pretty warm if you want some esters.

 

[jlpred55]

I love WY1010 in my american wheats, it really leaves a clean profile with just a slight bit of tart fruityness in the backend. That said Notty and US-05 will work as well, but IMO they don't quite measure up.

 

[muthafuggle]

If you're looking for a real American Wheat (no banana, no bubblegum, dry) I really love the one I just did with WYEAST 1010. SWMBO is still raving.

 

[TheMan]

I would use WLP 001 - Cali Ale yeast or any of the standard dry. I used the cali yeast in my last American Wheat and I am very pleased with it.

 

[Malticulous]

K-97 is perfect. Clean and with low flocculation.

 

[masonsjax]

I like WLP029 German Kolsch yeast in american wheats. Comes out very nice.

 

[mew]

There's a flavor in the American Wheat style that comes from the yeast. It's hard to describe, but you know it when you taste it. In my opinion, S-05 or Nottingham would not produce that flavor and the beer would be boring. I brewed an American Wheat a week ago using Wyeast 1010 and the hydrometer sample from yesterday tasted almost spot on. It was a little strong on the esters, but it was only 6 days old, warm, and full of yeast, so I expect it to go from good to great over the next few weeks.

 

[BrewDoc627]

thanks to all for the feedback. I decided to go with the WY1010. I really want to steer clear of the banana/clove profile--nothing worse than an American wheat that tastes like a half-@$$ed Hefe. My opinion anyway. Cheers again brewers.