What are good alternative 'House Strains" besides 1056/001/S-05?

[bob1852]

White Labs WLP051 California V (Wyeast 1272 American Ale II) is also a good yeast for most ales from the hoppy to the malty. Flocculation is high. And works for beers WLP001 does, but adds a little character. Clones for Bear Republic beers use this yeast, including Racer 5, Racer X, Hop Rod Rye, Big Bear Black Stout, etc.

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[headfullahops]

WLP028 Edinburgh (or the Wyeast equivalent) makes a great house strain. It can make fine hoppy or malty beers, and it cleans up very nicely with some cold storage. Not as crisp as a lager by any means, but its a very clean ale strain.

1728 Scottish Ale Yeast is the Wyeast equivalent BTW