General Ale yeast

[flyhigh]

I finally got a kegerator now and like to just keep some basic ales on tap for my friends that think Miller Lite is a premium beer. I just make basic pale and amber ales for them and try to slowly condition them into other beers
I was just looking for a yeast that would be good all around for these basic types of ales.

If I buy a liquid yeast I can wash and reuse. Or would I be just as well off using a dry yeast like Nottingham.

Thanks

 

[BendBrewer]

US - 05. Just sprinkle it on top.

 

[devilishprune]

Seconded.

You can wash and reuse dry yeast too, by the way. After you pitch it, there's really no difference between dry and liquid yeasts.

 

[Hammy71]

05 is an excellent all around American ale yeast. I never wash and save dry yeast. For the cost of a new packet, it just ain't worth it to me.

 

[Golddiggie]

Wyeast 1056 is also a good option... You can wash it as well and keep using it for several batches...

 

[beergolf]

US -05. Works great for ales.

 

[Randar]

Or would I be just as well off using a dry yeast like Nottingham.

Notty does pretty well in a wide range of ale styles. It may not give that award winning character to each, but it's pretty versatile especially if your audience is as described.

 

[alemonster]

yep...05 always good in a "pitch".