If you could only use 1 yeast strain for the rest of your brewing life...

[Potter1]

+1 for notty, great everything yeast

 

[duskb]

001. I love my Cali style PA's

 

[AnonyBrew]

838/2308 ftw

EDIT: ...and why: fast, flocculent, very user-friendly, and the beers are clean and delicious.

If all I could brew was lagers I'd agree with 944 on this one. Made some great lagers with both 838 and 2308!

However, most used yeast for me is 1272 American Ale II. Started using it after reading about it on the forum, then realized it was exactly what I'm looking for in an Ale. Kinda brings out the maltiness & tones down the hops, making for a more balanced beer....even in Dude's LWPA.

 

[coffeegod]

white labs cry havoc...It is an ale yeast and a lager yeast...