First time brew on my own

[cjp89]

Has anyone brewed midwests Amarillo pale ale using the Muntons dry yeast.

Also anyone had it just the way it comes and who thinks you can add anything to improve it

 

[garvinator70]

I haven't used in your recipe , I used it for first time last night . Airlock was active 3 hours later and it's been going off like a machine gun ! It's awesome I like the muntons yeast , great price it's the best I've tried.

 

[LamIAm]

I haven't but I did a quick Google search.

What flavor profile are you going for? If you give us what you are wanting, I think we can help you

 

[cjp89]

I just want a good clean pale ale flavor

 

[cjp89]

Only thing I've used brewing a few batches with a friend was wyeast smack packs and those turned out good. Not really worried about spending a few extra bucks on liquid if anyone thinks it would be better or us 05

 

[slapnutz]

I used to swear by liquid. Now I use only dry unless I'm looking for a specific flavor and even then it's silly with temperature control.

*Edit* to clarify I don't need a starter with dry and its a lot more consistent

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[cjp89]

Any experience with Muntons or should I go us o5. Not sure if I'll have any temp control on this first one. Got my eyes on a set up on Craig's list but gotta wait till I get paid and see if I can swing it. So would that make any difference in my choice. Have read that the Muntons yeast goes kinda crazy

 

[snowtires]

Can't go wrong with us05 for a pale ale

 

[garvinator70]

05 is best I'm sure.

 

[unionrdr]

I think the Munton's is like the Cooper's ale yeast. I've had good results with rehydrated Cooper's that gives some fruity esters to English style ales. US-05 is very similar in performance to the Cooper's in my experiences. But the Cooper's ale yeast is high flocculation,whereas the US-05 is low to medium.

 

[cjp89]

Since I'm pretty new to this... What does the flocculation and attenuation mean. See that a lot when talking about yeast

 

[unionrdr]

Since I'm pretty new to this... What does the flocculation and attenuation mean. See that a lot when talking about yeast

Flocculation rate is how well/easilly the yeast settles out when it's done fermenting/cleaning up fermentation by products. Attenuation is the percentage that expresses how much the yeast ferments out.

 

[cjp89]

So basically the coopers cleans up better than the us 05

 

[unionrdr]

The Cooper's high flocculation yeast can settle out clear in primary when it's done. I've had US-05 at that same point look slightly misty,clearing after a couple days in the bottles at warm room temps. Even the adds on supply websites list US-05 as low to medium flocculation. But it gives a cleaner flavor that is desireable in American ales.

 

[cjp89]

Looks like I missed out on the fridge I was gonna get any tips on not using one. It's pretty cold here in tx and I keep the house between 65-70 but have a back room that stays cool cuz i leave the vent shut

 

[unionrdr]

Same here. The ol' man cave is pretty chilly this time of year,so even kolsh yeast (WL029) ferments within range for some nice hybrid lagers.

 

[cjp89]

Looks like us 05 has a pretty wide temp range too

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah,US-05 can ferment lower than Munton's or Cooper's,which get sluggish below 64F. US-05 works ok down to 60F or so. I like to keep temps in the mid-60's regardless.

 

[cjp89]

Well just waiting for my kit to get here today and hopefully I can get going ok it