wyeast 1007 sub

[gonpce]

Is there a good dry yeast to substitute for Wyeast 1007. I'm brewing a summer ale similar to sam adams summer wheat

 

[stpug]

Kolsch yeast (2565 or WLP029) would be a good sub.

 

[pdietert]

Not that I know of. You really can not beat 1007.

 

[pdietert]

Kolsch yeast (2565 or WLP029) would be a good sub.

Except these are not dry yeast.

 

[pdietert]

...sorry I did not read the OP too well either. If it is a wheat you can try Danstar Munich German Wheat Beer Yeast. It is a wheat variety so you will get the hefeweizen characteristics and not the clean crisp finish of 1007.

 

[mosaicbrewer]

edit, misread yeast. was thinking of wl 007 SORRY!

 

[JPrather]

US-05 will almost certainly be your best bet if you want to stick as close to 1007's results as possible. If you just want a good dry yeast for that style, the "wheat" options like the one mentioned above work too.

 

[stpug]

Except these are not dry yeast.

Good point

 

[pdietert]

If you use US-05, mash at high and ferment at low for temps and keep the temp steady. You might have problems with high attenuation and phenols if you do not (and maybe still). I am assuming that you do not want any phenolic character if you are looking for a good sub for Wyeast 1007.

 

[pdietert]

Why don't you want to use 1007? It really is hard to beat.

 

[gonpce]

I've been brewing for about 2 years and so far have only used dry yeast. I don't have a local homebrew shop and am hesitant about having liquid yeast shipped with the warm weather. I'm wanting an American style wheat with lemon zest flavor, so I want the yeast to finish clean. Thanks for the advice

 

[AerationStation]

Most places will ship the yeast with ice packs for like an extra buck. That being said you'd need to make a starter to use it anyway so any damage would probably be mitigated.

Not trying to tell you to switch process or anything just figured I'd chime in

 

[pdietert]

Even if it gets warm, you can make a starter for it and it should be fine. I used to get all my supplies over the internet and had a few warm yeast packs (one even already activated) but never had any problems with them.