Yeast recommendations please

[BrewerBS]

I am the super lucky winner of a 5 gallon bucket of Black Double IPA wort from my local AHA rally this weekend at Lucid Brewery. Anybody have a recommendation of yeast and starter?


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[BrewCrewKevin]

If it were me, I'd stick to the basics: WLP001, Wyeast 1056, or US05. All 3 work fantastic.

And not sure what you are asking about a starter. You'll need one for sure. I'd recommend using some DME and make a 1.040 2L starter. If you don't have DME around, get a liter or 2 of the wort going in a starter first. As long as you're good about sanitition, you don't have to pitch it right away!

 

[ROUNDS]

White labs super San Diego. Super fast acting yeast. Clean finish. Drop a 1.080 to 1.020 in about 2 days. Make a starter for sure. 001 is also good but as above, make a starter 1500 ML or whatever. I use 1/2 lb dme and a couple cups of water a day before. Don't really measure...


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[CrystalShip]

Why not ask the brewery if you can fill up a small jar with some of their yeast slurry then pitch it when you get home


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[zombiefreak]

Definitely make a starter if it's a Double IPA. I have had success with WLP001, Wyeast 1056 and Wyeast 1332.

 

[sweetcell]

you want to get some yeast in there ASAP. you don't have time for a starter. thus, go with US-05. rehydrate and pitch.

edit: d'oh. do you mean this past weekend, or this upcoming weekend? if the latter, ignore the above. you have time for a starter.

 

[bmeulebroeck]

I think the two most recommended were 1272 and 1335.

We got 10g for the shop - pitched 5g with 1203 - Burton IPA, and the other 5g will be pitched with 1335 British II later today (we wanted our starter to bulk up).

Still thinking about dry hop options - any one have any thoughts?

 

[BrewerBS]

When I was filling the buckets on Saturday and one of the Lucid employees said that they will be coming out with a email in the next few days with some dry hopping suggestions. If I get that I will post it here. I decided to go with the WL San Diego Super. It's been going crazy since Sunday morning! Can't wait to try it.


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[BigFloyd]

When I was filling the buckets on Saturday and one of the Lucid employees said that they will be coming out with a email in the next few days with some dry hopping suggestions. If I get that I will post it here. I decided to go with the WL San Diego Super. It's been going crazy since Sunday morning! Can't wait to try it.


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Be aware that WLP090 has an VERY narrow temp range. You pretty much have to keep it steady at 65-66*F during the active phase of fermentation if you want a nice, clean result.

 

[BrewerBS]

Found this in another post....

Anyone dry hopping or doing anything else to the wort?





Lucid's brewsheet also included their dry-hopping schedule. Converted to a 5 gallon batch is listed below:





0.8 oz Chinook 2012 Pellet [11.10 %]


0.8 oz Citra 2011/2012 [13.50 %]


0.8 oz Falconer's Flight [10.80 %]


0.8 oz Simcoe 2012 Pellet [11.40 %]





I was thinking of doing a similar dry hopping schedule myself.


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