What yeasts do you keep in your corral?

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  1. Push_the_limits

    Push_the_limits Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2018 Antarctica

    I currently have on stock:
    California Ale - WLP001
    Kolsch - Wyeast 2565
    Belgian / Monastery / Trappist - WLP500
    French Saison - Wyeast 3711
    High Gravity - WLP099


    I'm in the market for a new yeast. I was looking at a British ale yeast like WLP005, or Scottish ones like WLP028 or Wyeast 1728. Then I realized they might be too similar to one I have already. I'm really looking for a yeast that is unique among this group, yet not too crazy. I was thinking of a lower attenuating, super malt-forward strain. Advice would be appreciated.

    What yeasts do you keep on hand? Need ideas...
     
    #1 Push_the_limits, May 17, 2019
  2. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Pretty much this:

    US-05
    BE-138
    Whatever Kveik yeast LHBS has on hand.
    A vial of WLP645 to add to stuff I fermented with the BE-138
     
    #2 MrOH, May 17, 2019
  3. TooHopTooHandle

    TooHopTooHandle Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2016 New York

    001
    002
    London 1318
    Kveik Simonaitis
    A Wild culture propped up from dregs.
     
    #3 TooHopTooHandle, May 17, 2019
  4. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    Nottingham
    05
    Windsor
    Belle sason
    Be-138
     
    #4 GormBrewhouse, May 17, 2019
  5. wasatchback

    wasatchback Pooh-Bah (1,574) Jan 12, 2014 Tajikistan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    TYB Midwestern
    TYB Northeast Abbey
    Yeast I harvest from Crooked Stave IPA
    WLP835 German Lager X
    Wyeast 2001/2278 blend
    TYB Wallonian Farmhouse II
    3724/Voss Blend

    Lots of different Brett’s
     
    #5 wasatchback, May 18, 2019
  6. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    US-05
    3470
    Schneider Weiss dregs
    Blaugies dregs
    Orval dregs
    Alchemist dregs

    Dregs are stored long-term as yeast cakes after a good fermentation. Usually make a fresh starter if the cake is more than 4-6 weeks old.

    edit: For the OP, I highly recommend WY1728.
     
    #6 skivtjerry, May 18, 2019
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  7. Eggman20

    Eggman20 Crusader (433) Feb 14, 2017 Minnesota

    Usually depends on the kinds of beer I'm brewing. I try to plan on using the same yeast a few in a row so I don't overstock my fridge with yeast. Currently have wyeast 1318, 2124 for my lagers, and some 2565 kolsch which I think I'll use to make a mango kolsch sometime soon.

    I'll second the recommendation for 1728. Very good yeast.
     
    #7 Eggman20, May 19, 2019
  8. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Currently I have packs of US-05 and Mysterium kveik strains on hand. I haven't done much in terms of repitching and storing yeast over the last dozenish years of brewing. Thinking about doing this with the kveik strains I have on hand, as it is not clear that I will have a chance to buy them again as I just learned the manufacture is taking a hiatus.
     
    #8 pweis909, May 19, 2019
  9. NorCalKid

    NorCalKid Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2018 California

    US-05

    I try to keep a couple packs on hand. I don’t sit on any liquid yeasts. Guess I’m pretty anal about pitching the freshest yeast possible when it comes to liquid. But I’m pretty lucky having 4 LHBS within a half hour of my house so it enables my analness.
     
    #9 NorCalKid, May 19, 2019
  10. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    Imperial Juice
    Imperial Cable Car
    Imperial Independent
    Nectarine Blossom yeast isolate
     
    #10 jbakajust1, May 21, 2019
  11. jokelahoma

    jokelahoma Savant (1,162) May 9, 2004 Missouri

    I usually keep

    US-05
    Wyeast 1428
    S-189

    That covers me for a lot of styles I make, on those rare occasions these days when I actually get around to brewing. If I get a request for an IPA - not a style I make for myself - I’ll often go with Wyeast 1272.
     
    #11 jokelahoma, May 22, 2019
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  12. Push_the_limits

    Push_the_limits Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2018 Antarctica

    I went for a pack of the 1728 and also went for Wyeast 1450 (Denny's Favorite 50). Very excited to try both!!

    Brewed a light ale today and just pitched the 1450. In the near future, I'll use the 1728 for a malty Scotch Ale.
     
    #12 Push_the_limits, Jun 15, 2019
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  13. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    CMY-01 (Brett drei harvested from crooked stave’s St Bretta). I use this for all of my Berliner weiss beers.

    Omega Hornindal Kveik. Used for my NEIPAs.

    Imperial Rustic, and Yeast Bay’s Saison Blend 1 are used interchangeably for various Saisons.

    Yeast Bay Amalgamation. Used as primary yeast, or secondary for long term Brett beers.

    These have pretty much been my main yeasts for the past few years now, although I’ve used US-05 in a few brews lately too, cuz it never disappoints!
     
    #13 Lukass, Jun 15, 2019
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  14. Yalc

    Yalc Zealot (501) Nov 5, 2011 Florida

    US05 for IPA, S-189 or 34/70 for lagers. If I am brewing a Kolsch will spring for WLP029 and for Saison always WLP565.
     
    #14 Yalc, Jun 17, 2019
  15. Yalc

    Yalc Zealot (501) Nov 5, 2011 Florida

    Would love to have easy access to Imperial, lucky you!
     
    #15 Yalc, Jun 17, 2019
  16. chavinparty

    chavinparty Zealot (653) Jan 4, 2015 New Hampshire

    Us5
    S04
    Nottingham
    San Diego super
    Imperial global and
    White labs French saison
    Haven’t used either of the last two yet
     
    #16 chavinparty, Jun 17, 2019
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