Why does my brew store only give me Nottinham Yeast?

[tenchu_11]

Wether I get an ale or a lager no matter what type of beer. From Hefe,American Wheat, Golden Ale, Pilsener..anything the brew store I order from always sends me Nottingham Yeast . Is it just their stock yeast or is it one of the most well rounded yeast. I fork out the extra $7.00 and ask for liquid yeast so they send me a packet of Nottingham (stock dry yeast) and whatever liquid yeast I get. I have about half a dozen packages of packets of Nottingham yeast...wonder if I should start putting them to good use. Are they just being lazy and sending me Nottingham is it the cheapest yeast or is it good for every brew...like when they sent it with my Hef?

 

[MrWiggles]

well, from what I've noticed, it's pretty much the bare-bones stock yeast. It's quality comes into question sometimes, generally because of how it fares at higher fermentation temps. It may just be something they do for when people find out their yeast is DOA, they always have their Notty. Otherwise, just from the title, I thought they were trying to skimp you. But it seems like they are just trying to be somewhat generous. As long as they aren't sending it to you rather than the yeast you ordered, don't complain! Start making some ciders or other experimental brews, if you'd like!

 

[kpr121]

I would guess that most of the time, especially if you order liquid yeast, it can be a "last resort" type deal in that if your liquid yeast is dead, the notty should work in a pinch. Although if you search for Nottingham on here you may be convinced otherwise.

 

[ChshreCat]

It's a decent general yeast, so maybe they're sending it to you as backup, in case your liquid yeast turns out to be bad? I always have a few packets of US-04 and US-05 just in case I need to pitch some yeast right away and don't have time to run to the LHBS.

 

[Brewdouche-RuBrew]

Cause it's da bomb!!!:rockin:

 

[marubozo]

Just be glad they aren't sending you home with Muntons instead.

 

[doctorRobert]

crap Im doing a brew with mutons premium gold dry ale yeast... is that seriously ****ty?

 

[Yooper]

Am I the only one around here who still really likes nottingham, and has a bunch of packages because I wanted them? I know some have talked about issues, but I've had great success with it. It makes a nice tighly compacted yeast cake, beer clarity is great, at low ale temperatures it's almost lager-like, and it's super "clean tasting". It's still my stock go-to dry yeast.

I have S04 in the fridge, usually S05 (but out now), and a few others, but I always have nottingham.

 

[marubozo]

crap Im doing a brew with mutons premium gold dry ale yeast... is that seriously ****ty?

It's fine. But there are many other and better dry yeast out there IMO.

Am I the only one around here who still really likes nottingham, and has a bunch of packages because I wanted them?

I still keep notty on hand. I like it as well and have never had a problem with it. It's been a part of some of my best beers.

 

[Brew-boy]

Shop else where and get liquid you will not be sorry.

 

[Selfsufficient]

It's a decent general yeast, so maybe they're sending it to you as backup, in case your liquid yeast turns out to be bad? I always have a few packets of US-04 and US-05 just in case I need to pitch some yeast right away and don't have time to run to the LHBS.

Seriously, what a nice easy yeast to use. Good when at room temps, even better when cooler. It is so clean and just well, works. I have read the bad reviews and just don't get it. Maybe I just have good luck. Attenuation within 1 percent, well sometimes 2 of what I was after. AND, the wife loves the beer now so I can continue.

 

[wcarter1227]

Am I the only one around here who still really likes nottingham, and has a bunch of packages because I wanted them? I know some have talked about issues, but I've had great success with it. It makes a nice tighly compacted yeast cake, beer clarity is great, at low ale temperatures it's almost lager-like, and it's super "clean tasting". It's still my stock go-to dry yeast.

I have S04 in the fridge, usually S05 (but out now), and a few others, but I always have nottingham.

Nottingham rocks:rockin: seriously probably my favorite dry yeast. Like Yooper said it can ferment down pretty low temps and if given enough time in the primary flocs out very well. I did BM's cream of 3 crops and fermented it at 55 degrees, it took a few days to see active fermentation and took about 2 weeks to get to fg but was one of the cleanest tasting beers i have ever made. On most of my normal ales i ferment in the mid 60s and the beers seem to be done in a few days and again by leaving them in the primary for at least a month no off flavors and very little esters, I find it to be cleaner and more forgiving than us05

Unless Im looking for a certain flavor produced by the yeast ie s04 for my porters and stouts, or safbrew t58 for my wits I pretty much only use nottingham.

 

[calpyro]

I really like Nottingham. If you use it for a while, you will too.

 

[lumpher]

Am I the only one around here who still really likes nottingham, and has a bunch of packages because I wanted them? I know some have talked about issues, but I've had great success with it. It makes a nice tighly compacted yeast cake, beer clarity is great, at low ale temperatures it's almost lager-like, and it's super "clean tasting". It's still my stock go-to dry yeast.

I have S04 in the fridge, usually S05 (but out now), and a few others, but I always have nottingham.

nottingham is my favorite yeast too. it's solid, predictable, and tasty. it attenuates and flocculates very well, so it leaves a good clean ale

 

[ajf]

Nottingham is a very clean fermenting yeast. i.e. it doesn't add flavors that some people may find objectionable. It is often included in kits because of this quality.
If you fork out the extra cash, and order a liquid yeast with the kit, you will usually get the original kit (which includes Nottingham or whatever) plus the liquid yeast. This isn't because the liquid yeast may not work, but because you ordered a kit (which includes a dry yeast) plus a liquid yeast. You are entitled to both yeasts.
If you ordered a kit with liquid yeast instead of the dry yeast, then you probably wouldn't get the dry.

-a.

 

[RCCOLA]

That nottingham, that nottingham, that nottingham--it cakes!

 

[Ouroboros]

Are they sending you both the liquid yeast and notty? If so, that's cool. The way I see it, you've got a reliable backup. I've heard that kid yeast is garbage, but notty is good stuff. Keep it in your fridge and you'll have a reliable backup.

Otherwise, you are getting screwed.

 

[ChshreCat]

He's said that he orders liquid yeast, gets the liquid yeast and they also throw in a pack of notty. Seems like a pretty good shop to me!

 

[azscoob]

Notty is also my go-to yeast, I love the clean flavor you get at 60° with it, many of the beers I brew use Notty, unless a specific flavor profile is needed from the yeast its almost always on deck, I have a lot of S-05 as well, but my tastes lean toward Notty more often than not, I would be stoked to get freebee packs of it when ordering.

 

[tenchu_11]

so Nottingham yeast can pretty much be used for most kits. Except like Hefs and wheats that required them special yeast taste and lagers? Like can I use this Notty for either IPA/Pale Ales or even Porters?

 

[jppostKW]

so Nottingham yeast can pretty much be used for most kits. Except like Hefs and wheats that required them special yeast taste and lagers? Like can I use this Notty for either IPA/Pale Ales or even Porters?

yep notti is a good basic yeast I have used it for everything from BM's 3 crops at 60 degrees to english style borderline barley wines at 77 for more esters and it has done everything i wanted it to

 

[tenchu_11]

..how about for Kolsh? Notty good or not last type of brew I can think i'd make that might require specialty yeast

 

[brewagentjay]

Notty is awesome. I have never had a batch go wrong with it. I do use liquid for specific brews but for my IPAs or APA, or any of my own creations Notty gets the job done.

 

[eggbeater59]

i lost a batch to a bad notty packet. i've since switched over to us05. i'd still be willing to use notty, but the safale is what i have on hand right now.

 

[Boerderij_Kabouter]

I use notty on a few beers. Super easy and cheap and a good work horse.

 

[Homercidal]

I always keep it on hand in case I want to brew on the spur of the moment, or in case my first pitch goes awry. It does well for most basic ales and then some. I have used S-05 with similar results. Basically, unless I need a liquid yeast for the recipe, I use Notty or S-05 almost all the time.

Got a Blonde Ale conditioning right now with it. The stout is using S-05. The IIPA that is on deck will get harvested Bells yeast though.

 

[Wolfy]

It's always good to have dry yeast on hand just in case the liquid yeast or starter does not work as expected. Good on the shop for sending it to you when you place an order, however the pessimist in me just thinks that they have an over-supply of Notty and want to get rid of it.

 

[david_42]

crap Im doing a brew with mutons premium gold dry ale yeast... is that seriously ****ty?

Munton's Gold is a much better yeast than the stock Munton's.

I'm with Yooper on Nottingham. It's my yeast of choice for anything that does not require a specialized yeast and by that I mean a hefe, Belgian, or lager. I use it for everything from IPAs to stouts to barleywines.

 

[tenchu_11]

Got a Blonde Ale conditioning right now with it. The stout is using S-05. The IIPA that is on deck will get harvested Bells yeast though.

I want to be your neighbor

 

[rayg]

crap Im doing a brew with mutons premium gold dry ale yeast... is that seriously ****ty?

I would make a starter with it, not just pitch it dry on the wort.

You can make good beer with Fleischmann's bread yeast, see this
video:

http://www.basicbrewing.com/index.php?page=video

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September 28, 2007 - Trading Places: Beer and Bread Yeast
James makes a Simcoe Ale with bread yeast, and Steve makes bread with beer yeast.

Ray