Recommended yeast combo for a Belgian pale ale

[rrenaud]

So, several months ago I brewed a couple belgian pale ales modeled after Ommegang's (retired) Belgian pale ale and Ommegang's Rare Vos. They turned out well, and I'd like to do something like them again, but unfortunately, I don't have time to order the Ommegang yeast from yeast bay.

I am thinking I'll buy two yeast packs because I am too lazy to make a starter and the gravity will be right around the upper limit of what is recommended (5 gallons at 1.060). i figure it will be fun to get two different yeasts. The homebrew shop only carries wyeast. I am not sure what yeasts I should use. I love Ommegang's house yeast, Unibroue beers in general (and especially La Fin Du Monde), Allagash's tripel, Westmalle Tripel, and Duvel. I don't particularly like Palm.

The relevant yeasts my homebrew shop advertises as in stock are as follows:

Belgian Abbey Ale (1214)
Belgian Strong Ale Yeast (1388)
Belgian Abbey 2 (1762)
Belgian Ardennes (3522)
Belgian Schelde (Private collection)
Trappist High gravity (3787)

http://store.bitterandesters.com/index.php?c=204

 

[DromJohn]

Drat, no 3864, Unibroue.

3787 is Westmalle
1388 is Duvel.

 

[giraffe]

1214 is Chimay, 1762 is rochfort, 3522 is Achouffe, 3655 Schelde is Dekoninck which hasnt been a wyeast seasonal for a year, so thats likely old.

Id go with 3522 it has subtler esters and some dark fruit flavors. and 3787 is a nice yeast also, more estery, tastes like carmelized bannanas and spice.

 

[rrenaud]

Maybe their list is old.

Maybe I'll go with 3522 and 1388.