what yeast for a DIPA

[Chefjp]

Hello Im brewing a DIPA, the recipe calls for pacman yeast. Here in Mexico I dont have access to that yeast. I have the following:

WLP002
Safale us-05
Safale s-04

I like DIPAs that are not so dry,with a hint of caramel in the back. wich one do you recomend?

the grainbill is:
14 lbs 2-row
1 lb Caramel 40L

Thanks

 

[BigRob]

US-05, and mash a little higher if you want it sweeter.

 

[aiptasia]

Changing to 60L Cara Malt, more intense caramel flavor.

Any of those yeasts should be fine, but you want a good yeast that produces a crisp, clean West Coast neutral flavor that lets the hops and malt shine through, go for the Safale S-05 or WLP001. The English yeasts can produce some unwanted fruity characteristics (depends if you like those flavors), especially if fermented at higher temperatures. Nottingham might also be a good choice.

 

[BamaRooster]

For what you have I think the S-05 is your best choice for a clean fermenting yeast which is usually where you want to go with an DIPA.

 

[ChessRockwell]

+1 to 05

 

[ludomonster]

If you use US-05, double pitch. If you use WLP005, make a big enough starter.

 

[JordanThomas]

I pitched one pack of US-05 to my IPA that had 16lbs of grain. Fermenting like a champ for 3 days.

 

[BigRob]

That's a big IPA for a single pack of dry yeast.

 

[JordanThomas]

Mr Malty called for 1.3 packs of 11 gram US-05. I figured 1 was good.

 

[scrambledegg81]

Had great results with WL090-San Diego Super strain.