Favorite English Yeast Strain - Poll

[statseeker]

I've tried 1024 with a stout and liked the results for the most part. Fermented pretty dry. That said though, I really like S-04 for IPAs because of the esters it does provide round out the hopping style I prefer. So I guess you could say I like 1099 too....-shrug-? I am thinking about trying the Ringwood strain with a pale ale recipe I'm putting together at the moment.

 

[Ace_Club]

No Notty or Windsor dry ale yeasts?

Also abstaining from poll.

Notty is my current workhorse. I like that it works well in all types of beers. It can ferment clean or fruity, and, being dry, is cheap and easy to have around.

That being said, I really like Windsor and the character it gives to the finished beer. It is my favorite of the two, but I don't use it as much since it takes so gosh-darn long to clear.

 

[Saccharomyces]

I use WY1028 a lot, makes a great porter or IPA. WLP007 is a great choice for imperials.

S-04 has been far too estery for me, even at 64*F, so I have given up on it.

 

[Ichthy]

023. Tastes great, drops super clear. Always use a blow-off tube, it happens every time to me.

 

[iasquith]

Out of the two that i've tried I prefer 1728 because of its malty finish and the fact that it doesn't attenuate down too dry Ive made IPA's stouts , scottish and bitters with this yeast, robust and reliable
1099 on the other hand stays two sweet I cant make it come down lower than 1018 , though i like the nice toffee tones it has.
both yeasts I'm still using a year on (washing) in fact there the only yeast i have .thinking of going next with 1098 and a yorkshire square uuuummmmm..

 

[trigger]

Uh, I prefer the Wy 1469, but it's a seasonal yeast. If you're into true british flavors I don't think you can find anything better. If you wash yeast you can keep it year round.