Replacement for Wyeast 1056

[drewmedic23]

So I went to my lhbs today to get together all of the grains for a stout recipe and it called for wyeast 1056 or the 1272....the american ale yeasts. The lhbs didnt have either. I asked for a similar strain and they recommended WLP090 San Diego Super.
Any opinions?

 

[JonGrafto]

Get a new LHBS. I mean really? No 1056?

I suppose you could use a dry yeast like US-05 That is similar to 1056.

 

[Stauffbier]

or WLP001 California Ale yeast

 

[BrewThruYou]

WLP090 should be pretty similar in flavor profile (very clean). If they don't have Wyeast, you could do WLP001 in White Labs.

 

[drewmedic23]

Yea I was really surprised too. It really threw me off. I dont know if they were out of stock or what but come on. I setteled for the WLP090 (mostly because I haven't tried it yet) but the WLP001 was my next choice. I think they did have the US-05 but I didn't feel like driving back there later so I went on their advice.
Thanks for the quick responses guys