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

[MJDore]

Wyeast 1450 Denny's Favorite 50 is versatile; works in APA's, IPA's, stouts, etc. Really adds to a good mouthfeel. Not the fastest flocculation though.

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.

I use Denny's Fav 50 in a little bit of everything. I also like the neutral profile of of WLP080 Cream Ale.

 

[ghpeel]

I use S-04 the most of any yeast probably and love it, but it's still an English strain.

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.

 

[ChillWill]

I use s04 in pales, bitters, stouts. Use either Nottingham or S05 in ipa's and my go to Belgian strain is wlp550.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I use 1338 for my house strain. I have used it in everything from porter, stout, cider, brown ale, wheat beers, pale ales, blondes and scotch ale. It's neutral but leaves a good maltiness behind. I've used washings from the original purchase in January last year and it's gone into probably 30 batches without a problem.

I know a lot of people are not fans because it doesn't attenuate well and can lag at the end of fermentation...

 

[ArcaneXor]

029 (German Ale) is also a very good and versatile strain that does well for Koelsch, Alt, pseudo-lagers, Pale Ales, etc.

 

[permo]

I brew a wide range of beer, and harvest the yeast and go up to 10 generations generally.

I've used Pacman and 1056 with great result.

But I now wonder what other alternatives are out there that could work on a wide range of ales? Something reliable, flocs reasonably, and attenuates well.

What say?

Hands down WLP007

I too use Pacman and Chico, but WLP007 is some amazing yeast.

 

[headfullahops]

WLP007 is awesome. Very versatile. So are the Scottish strain and European ale.

007 or 1098 are great. Very clean for a British Ale yeast - almost too clean for most British styles IMHO - although more fermentation character than a 001 or 1056, great flocculators, and great attenuators - I've been using these two for years now and haven't ended up under 75% apparent attenuation (usually more like 76-78%). I usually do up a 1200-1800mL starter (depending on OG) with a pinch of Wyeast Nutrient and have to use a blow-off tube with a 6.5 Gal carboy because it ferments like a ROCKET.

 

[scottland]

I use WLP007 and Chico for just able everything. WLP007 is a rockstar, especially if you ferment it in the low 60s. And Chico is just so easy for me because it comes in dry form. 007 can definitely dry a beer out a little bit, but that's easily combated by mashing at a higher temp.

 

[ChillWill]

In my ales S04 usually gets me over 80% attenuation! I'd love for it to calm down a little.

 

[Pappers_]

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.

Yes, I use Edinburgh more than any other strain.

 

[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.

This ^

 

[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