Wyeast London ESB

[JoeHoffman]

The info from wyeast on this strain warns of diacetyl production and autolysis which sounds scary but it also sounds like a really good yeast if don right. I have a firmentation chamber with dual climate controllers so I should be able to make this yeast work on my next ESB but I am not sure what exactly to do to avoid the problems associated with this strain. Anybody use this yeast? Any advice for me?


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[AT-JeffT]

Its a great yeast. No autolysis worries. Just give it another day or two for diacetyl reduction. Search WLP002 or WY 1968 (same strain) for more info. Plenty of info available.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Just warm it up a little bit as fermentation is dying down. Diacetyl rest. I haven't used it recently, but never had an autolysis problem with it.

 

[jalmeida]

I am have a clone going to secondary with this yeast and i am impressed with it so far. And for an ESB yeast it will attenuate to 10% if aerated and properly pitched. Supposedly this is Boneyard's yeast of choice. Can't confirm for sure, but my clone tastes like boneyard.


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[clickondan]

Recently brewed an all grain amber ale with this yeast, was a fantastic beer and I'll be brewing again without changing a thing except a water profile tweak. OG 1054 FG 1012, mashed 150F, pitched and fermented at 64F, started raising slowly at high krausen for about 2 days to finally peak at 68F where it sat for another couple weeks. Racked, kegged and carbed at 3 weeks post pitch, took it to a party the next day, big hit with craft beer crowd. Very clean, subtle yeast contribution, nothing off.