Fruity English Ale

[bigolbigbelly]

I love the taste of a fruity yeast strain in a English ale. What is the fruitiest strain you have found and what temp did you ferment at?

 

[Wolfy]

Brewlab 1508 Thames Valley 2, you'll need to order it from the UK and it comes on a slant/slope, but it's a wonderfully fruity English ale yeast (think Brakspear or Harveys).

 

[ed_brews_now]

The only one I have used is the Safale S04. I love the favor. I made an amber.
60 min 1 oz Palisades. 15 min 1oz Cascade. Half amber extract, half pilsner.
Simple recipe.

 

[kanzimonson]

I had a buddy make a REALLY fruity ESB with 1968 and I believe he fermented a little warmer. He doesn't have temp control so we're probably looking somewhere in the 70-75 range.

It was probably out of style but really tasty. Some people would be turned off by how fruity it was. A lot of strawberry flavors, with a dash of banana and mango.

I use 1968 in most of my ales, but I'm usually fermenting around 65-68. My beers usually turn out more bready and malty. 1968 is very intense.

 

[shutupjojo]

Ive tried almost every English strain and I think most will give you intense fruit if you ferment warm enough. Pitch at 65 and let it rise to 75. That is what I have always done with British ales. Wlp023 Burton is my favorite. Has lots of fruit and pear.