What types of yeast do you use for an IPA?

[GreatLakesBrewer]

I've been working on a new recipe, and was wondering what types of yeast all you brewers out there prefer. I have used American/Scottish strains in the past and was thinking of using yeast that leaves a maltier finish. I've been looking into different European strains to brew and compare with the same recipe fermented with American strains. The recipe so far is:
-Vienna: 80%
-Munich: 20%
-OG: 1.060
-IBU: 55
-I bitter with centennial and flavor with cascade

I'm just looking for different types of yeast to try, any suggestions of your past successes would be appreciated.

 

[alane1]

I primarily use English yeast, I've found s-04 works really well for IPA'S. I've also used 002/1968 but it kind of mutes hop flavors. Cheers.

 

[brewboy04]

Wet or dry?


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[tacks]

US-05, unless it's a double, I'll use WLP001.

 

[GreatLakesBrewer]

Wet or dry?


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I'm comfortable using either wet or dry, my primary concern is that the yeast itself produces an interesting profile.

 

[BackAlley]

I'm comfortable using either wet or dry, my primary concern is that the yeast itself produces an interesting profile.

California lager????


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[govner1]

I've used 1056, 1968, & most recently Wyeast Burton IPA. Their West Coast IPA is also outstanding.


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[GreatLakesBrewer]

California lager????


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That could be interesting, I've never made a California Common.

 

[jeff13]

I use either WY1187 or Conan yeast if I have it. WY1272 is an old standby for cleaner beers if I don't want so many esters

 

[drainbamage]

I've had good luck with US-05 or WLP051.

 

[Ben58]

Or to get you on the drier side, WLP 007.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

WLP: 001, 002, 007, 090.
Wyeast: 1056, 1272, there is a PC that came out that was a canadian belgian something or other. That could be weird. I strongly dislike belgian yeast, but who knows maybe you like it.

 

[GreatLakesBrewer]

I've used 1056, 1968, & most recently Wyeast Burton IPA. Their West Coast IPA is also outstanding.


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How did the Burton IPA turn out?

 

[inhousebrew]

I made a highish gravity PA with the California Lager yeast that turned out really well. But traditionally I like US-05 which isn't exactly what you're looking for but since you asked that's what I tend to use for an IPA

 

[GreatLakesBrewer]

I use either WY1187 or Conan yeast if I have it. WY1272 is an old standby for cleaner beers if I don't want so many esters

For the 1187, did it take any longer to ferment than your usual choice?

 

[govner1]

How did the Burton IPA turn out?

It's in the primary now.


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[GreatLakesBrewer]

It's in the primary now.


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Yeah you weren't joking about recently then.

 

[jeff13]

For the 1187, did it take any longer to ferment than your usual choice?

It has always started and finished quicker than most despite of the rumors of slow fermentation. Flocculates like crazy! Literally like chunky milk if you do starters with it.

 

[MudduckBrewing]

My go to ipa strain has become wlp644 brettanomyces bruxellensis trois adds some nice tropical fruit notes while still letting the hops shine. Finishes nice and dry.