Making a Stone Ruination Starter: WLP007 or Pacman?

[TriggerFingers]

Hey All,

I am going to start my 2L starter tomorrow for brewing a Stone Ruination clone on Friday afternoon. I have a decision to make. I can either go with the Dry English Ale strain that Stone uses for Ruination or Pacman (which most homebrewers use for the strain). I have both in the fridge and temps on the east coast are cool now.

Anyone want to chime in?

 

[jtejedor]

Honestly they might be about the same. Pacman might attenuate more but wlp007 finished pretty dry too. Either one should work great.

 

[Phunhog]

I would go with the 007...just because it is closer to what Stone uses. Either one will be great.

 

[jammin]

Huge Ruination fan here too!

What recipe are you using? The ones Ive seen floating around don't seem convincing. Would like to try one if you find it close.

 

[igotsand]

My vote is for 007, thats what stones uses...

I'm doing a 15 gallons of 10 anv Ruination clone tomorrow..10.8 abv

I used 4 vials of 007 and a step up 5000ml on a stirplate....and alot of oxygen!

Good Luck!!
igotsand

 

[cscade]

Definitely got for the 007 IMHO. Cheers!

 

[daksin]

Definitely the 007. Why not use exactly what Stone uses?