Wyeast 1318 Substitute

[JohnSand]

Last year I used 1318 in a spiced Christmas beer (Gordon Strong's) and an oatmeal stout for St Patrick's Day. Both were a success, but I didn't save any yeast. Now the local stores are out of it. I've had yeast die during summer delivery so I don't want to order it online. I've read that people use Imperial A38 in NEIPAs in place of 1318. I can get that locally soon. Has anyone tried it in darker or sweeter ales? Or is there another substitute? I've also read S04 to replace 1318. What would you do?

 

[couchsending]

A38 is just Imperials version of 1318. Same yeast.

So4 is nothing like 1318. 1968 or 002 would be a much better substitute. Imperial A09 is very similar if not the same 1968 or 002.

 

[JohnSand]

I've seen that equivalence on the net. Is there a solid source for it?

 

[day_trippr]

I'm not very solid, but I stopped ranching both 1318 and A38 because nobody could tell the difference between the five batches I split between them. Dropped the A38 and still ranch 1318...

Cheers!

 

[eric19312]

While not a direct substitute I think S04 would be an excellent choice for either of those beers and saves you issue of dealing with liquid yeast n summer. Most of the comparisons I’ve seen between 1318 and S04 are in NEIPAs not stouts and winter warmers.

 

[JohnSand]

Thanks guys.