AGBrewer Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2007 Messages 417 Reaction score 8 Mar 28, 2007 #1 Wondering if anyone could help me substitute WLP530 and WLP 001 with a common dry yeast. I prefer using dry yeast as they give quicker and more aggressive fermentations, and they are cheaper, I appreciate any assistance.
Wondering if anyone could help me substitute WLP530 and WLP 001 with a common dry yeast. I prefer using dry yeast as they give quicker and more aggressive fermentations, and they are cheaper, I appreciate any assistance.
Willsellout Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2006 Messages 913 Reaction score 0 Location Oregon coast Mar 28, 2007 #2 Don't know really as I haven't used those types before. I know if I run out or have a bad batch of yeast I use Nottingham. Dan
Don't know really as I haven't used those types before. I know if I run out or have a bad batch of yeast I use Nottingham. Dan
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Mar 28, 2007 #3 WLP 001 and US-05 (AKA US-56) are similar. I haven't run across a dried Abbey or Belgian yeast.
TheJadedDog AFK ATM Joined Aug 27, 2006 Messages 3,310 Reaction score 17 Location People's Republic of Cambridge Mar 28, 2007 #4 Go with Safale - 05 (used to be 56). It is very similar to WLP001 and will produce similar results.