Wyeast 1099-Whitbread vs 1968 ESB?

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  1. geneseohawk

    geneseohawk Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2008 Illinois

    I have never brewed with Whitbread before. I found a recipe for an IPA that calls for it. I have used 1968 in the past. What should I expect with Whitbread vs 1968. I looked up the profiles but want to hear from those who have actually used both.
     
    #1 geneseohawk, Jan 22, 2013
  2. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    I have used WLP007 which is supposedly the same as WY1098 Whitbread which might not be quite the same as Wy1099. I007 is neutral, and flocs well. No complaints. I have also used S-04 dry yeast which is supposedly similar to 1098 or 1099 (not sure which is most similar), and I have had mixed results; sometimes clean, and sometimes doughy. It is a great floccer too.

    My experience suggests that 007 leads to greater attenuation than 1968. Neither have strong esters or other flavors so I wouldn't overly analyze that part of the equation.
     
    #2 pweis909, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    The 007 makes a more malty beer while the 002 is more fruity. I have split batches with these 2 yeasts more then once and the 007 is always more malt forward.
     
    #3 premierpro, Jan 22, 2013
  4. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    This is one of the few places I've found dry yeast equivalencies/guesses...they admit it
    http://finnhillbrewing.blogspot.com/2010/12/dry-yeast-conversion-chart.html

    I think S-04 should be 1099 though and WLP-810 is Cali-common which might be similar to a Bohemian Pilsner, but I don't think it's the same...now I'm guessing.
     
    #4 GreenKrusty101, Jan 22, 2013
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