US-05 (dry) vs WY1056 (liquid) - My tests/results

[kal]

"there's reason why it wouldn't work." - Not understanding this statement.

Whether the yeast originated from dry or liquid, both can be washed and re-used.

Kal

 

[jmcquesten]

Whether the yeast originated from dry or liquid, both can be washed and re-used.

Kal

*no* reason it wouldn't work

 

[kal]

Oops! Correct. I completely missed that I missed a word!

Kal

 

[TrubHead]

Oops! Correct. I completely missed that I missed a word!

Kal

Thanks. Thought I was losing it.

 

[rayfound]

Any plans to try comparisons like this of other strains?

Such as S-04 vs WLP007?

This was great, and gives me the justification I need to just be lazy on an occasional beer, skip the starter, and pitch in a packet of US-05.

 

[kal]

Any plans to try comparisons like this of other strains?

Such as S-04 vs WLP007?

Nope! Sorry. While I've heard reports that s-04 is supposedly the same strain as WLP007 (Wyeast 1098), I'm not a big user of S-04 so I'm not really interested in brewing up a comparison batch.

I only did this comparison as US-05 is the yeast I probably use 80% of the time given the styles I like.

Give that S-04/WLP007 comparison a go yourself and report back your findings. I'm sure others would like to hear about it.

Kal

 

[rayfound]

Give that S-04/WLP007 comparison a go yourself and report back your findings. I'm sure others would like to hear about it.

Kal

I may try... Unfortunately, I haven't been a big fan of either beer I've made with S-04, so I am reluctant to try again, but my Cousin who I brew with a lot uses WLP007 for 60% of his beer... and I have no problems with it... so I'm at a loss.

 

[JuanMoore]

Any plans to try comparisons like this of other strains?

Such as S-04 vs WLP007?

This was great, and gives me the justification I need to just be lazy on an occasional beer, skip the starter, and pitch in a packet of US-05.

I split a batch of IPA between S04 and WLP007, and they are definitely not the same strain. The computer that had all of my notes from back then crashed, and I don't remember the details, but I do remember them being significantly different, and I remember having a slight preference for the WLP007.

 

[samorg42]

I was using Wyeast smack packs for ales, rye, and IPA. The smack packs were fine but expensive and I had a smack pack blow up when I smacked it and had to use what was left because of the extreme distance to the brew store. I tried Safale 05 based on good ratings. It has twice the yeast cells, costs half as much, stores longer and so far so good. I keep half a dozen in the freezer.