yeast strain for brown ale

[TycoRossBrewing]

What are some good options to ferment a brown ale?

 

[m00ps]

I'd say almost anything english or american. What type of brown ale are you aiming for? Malty sweet english or like hoppier american?

Do you use liquid yeast or just dry ones?

 

[TycoRossBrewing]

I usually use dry yeast and hydrate it myself with DME. been wanting to start using WYEAST though. Im shooting for a hoppier american brown.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

I've used Mangrove Jack Newcastle Dark (M03) with good results. Wyeast London III (1318) is good for something a little sweeter and maltier. WLP 007 Dry English Ale is good for a drier, hoppier brown. And there's always the Wyeast standard British Ale (1098). WLP007 will be the driest and the London III will be the maltiest. The others are in between.

 

[WakeyOz]

I've just used WLP005 and like how it turned out however i want to brew it again only this time dry hop it so i'm interested in finding a yeast that will allow that to shine through.
I'm thinking i may try Wyeast 1098 next.

 

[flars]

WY1332 would be another option. I use it for a Moose Drool clone.

 

[m00ps]

I like WY1318 for an all around english style ale> especially if you are going hoppy brown ale, its bit of fruitiness should meld well with the hops you choose

 

[Brew_G]

I used harvested Bell's yeast in a brown ale, which was moderately hopped with Centennial and Willamette, and it turned out great. Wyeast 1272 is fairly close to Bell's yeast, if less fruity, so that's be a good option if you're looking into that style of brown.

 

[Murph2002]

I did an American Brown and just used US-05, rehydrated. I was going for the high end of the IBU and hoppiness for the style, so I really wanted a clean and neutral flavor.

 

[GreenGoatee]

I recently use Wyeast 1728 in a brown ale and it turned out a great beer.

 

[TycoRossBrewing]

Thanks for the input guys. Probably gonna try that 1318 if they have it at my Local HBS.