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favorite yeast
krausenator wrote:
brewchez, just go to the white labs site and email their people, they will send you the yeast chart free of charge.
i got one from white labs and wyeast, they are really helpful folks.
really how big of a chart is it? poster or index card size?
Yeah, I'd like to know...maybe I'll try them tomorrow.....that would be very cool to have.....
I like both the saf-05 and saf-04 for the simplicity and cost. I have made some great APA's with the saf-04 and it will settle out better than the saf-05, but both are great for the cost.
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I got the WhiteLabs poster (poster size).....it's on the wall right beside my computer......I also like WLP005......I've used it in my Dogfish 60 clone......
I got an oktoberfest, and an Abby, both from White Labs. Both are very good. I think I like the Abby best though, It has good attenuation, and can handle high alcohol content. It has a very nice taste also. The Oktoberfest, I expermented a bit with it, I tried it in a Standard Lager mix, and with an Oatmeal stout, the oatmeal stout with 2nd run oktoberfest was terrific. Fermented at ale temps.
Someone has to stick up for a lager yeast!! My favorite is Saflager S-23. It gives very clean results and is very versatile.
i guess this is a little late, brewluva and ricka, but you get full color poster-size posters, double-sided, of all the yeasts they cary normally and depending on when you request the poster you will get an insert with their current seasonal yeast varieties as well.
My fav yeast strain is Wyeast 1056. Works well for a bunch of different stuff.
Another good one is 2112.....lager yeast for the lazy ale brewer 
Brewmax wrote:
Someone has to stick up for a lager yeast!! My favorite is Saflager S-23. It gives very clean results and is very versatile.
I have a Maibock fermenting right now with Saflager S-23. It has been fermenting for 19 days and still a little activity in the airlock. I hope it turns out well. I have had good results with the other Safale yeasts as well. And I have used the Nottingham ale yeast several times with very good results. The last Irish Red ale I brewed was dark red in color but very clean looking.
I actually stay away from White Labs because of the cost and try not to use Wyeast either if possible. I get fine results from cheaper dry yeasts. And I have dumped a fresh batch of wort right on top of a Nottingham cake still in the carboy and it turned out great.