Yeast question?

[akillys]

I'm making a hard root beer and it calls for nothingham ale yeast. My LHBS said I could use us-05 and it would be okay. Well I had to use the us-05 fir something else and can't get to my LHBS because of a site storm. I do have red star active dry for baking bread, can I use the red star or will it produce off flavors.

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[duboman]

You could but I wouldn't........

Depending on the ABV it's quite possible the bread yeast won't survive as well

 

[akillys]

Abv should be around 5 or 6 abv. Will that kill it or no?

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[boydster]

It'll work but it won't taste as clean as notty or 05, it flocs poorly, and only makes a very loose & dusty layer that easily kicks up and makes your drink cloudy.

 

[duboman]

Brewer's yeast is not bread yeast, I would wait....


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[akillys]

cool thanks all, depending on how bad it is early I may be making a run tomorrow before it gets too bad. At least I'll be able to brew while I'm snowed in.

 

[PastorofMuppets]

do not pitch bread yeast..... Trust me lol

 

[akillys]

Lol I'll take your guys advise.

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