Ferments dry and flocculates very well. Produces a distinctive ester profile. Good choice for most English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.
CHARACTERISTICS
REVIEWS
“FANTASTIC ENGLISH BITTER YEAST!”
Lovely flavour of English bitter beer, I prefer it to my main favourite WLP002 as it’s a little drier avoiding overly sweet beers when using crystal malts. Classic English esters, flocculates well. Please make available all year around!
“MY FAVORITE PALE ALE EVER”
I actually use this for my house American style pale ale. It may not fit perfectly in the style guide for an APA, but the recipe is basically American 2 row, cascade and this yeast. I absolutely love how this yeast’s unique flavor profile goes with this recipe and the otherwise American ingredients. It’s always a hit with my family.
Please consider making this available year round so I can stop saving yeast.
“PERFECT STRAIN FOR ENGLISH BITTERS”
I used this to make in Ordinary English Bitter and I wish it was available all year. My ordinary bitter had above excellent clarity and, if served at cellar temperatures, a pleasantly subtle fruitiness (just as advertised) with no diacetyl. I fermented at the higher end of the recommended spectrum (~70 deg. F) with no ill effects.
Vault Strain subject to availability.