US-05 or London Ale III for Bell's Official clone?

[TkmLinus]

Making a Bell's official clone which is a hazy. Bell's recipe uses their house yeast Imperial A62. Which would make a better sub for A62, London Ale III or US-05? (Those are the yeasts I have on hand) Thanks in advance!

 

[ntempleton]

US-05 will not make a hazy. However, London 3 is considered one of the better hazy yeast strains.

 

[BQ&W]

According to this article, US-05 seems to work
Recipe: Bell’s Light Hearted Ale

ETA: I'm not in any way an expert on hazy ales, so YMMV!

 

[dmtaylor]

London Ale III should hit a little closer to the mark. Not perfect, but hey I understand when you have something on hand you want to substitute in, that's cool.

 

[Broothru]

Is Bell's considered a "hazy" ale? I've always thought of it (both Light Hearted and 'regular') as pretty much American Pale ales, even though they sometimes refer to it as an IPA.

 

[Spundit]

Is Bell's considered a "hazy" ale? I've always thought of it (both Light Hearted and 'regular') as pretty much American Pale ales, even though they sometimes refer to it as an IPA.

Bells Official is one of their hazy beers. That's the one the OP is trying to reproduce.

I think London ale 3 will work well.

 

[TkmLinus]

London 3 it is then(I'll have my extra large blow off tube handy!), thanks for the feedback!