WLP004 for a Scottish Wee Heavy

[Flipadelphia]

Evening all...I have a vial of fresh WLP004 that I bought by mistake. I looked up what it made and nothing really popped out at me as something I'd want to brew right now.

I looked up its Wyeast equivalent and it's Wy1084 Irish Ale, which Wyeast says will produce a strong scotch ale.

White Labs only gives 004 a 2/4 ranking for strong scotch ale, so I am not sure whether my 004 will produce a quality scotch heavy, or should I suck it up and make something the yeast was designed for?

Thanks

 

[youreanimpulse]

I think that's a tasty yeast. Make what you want with it. Something malty. I did an Irish red and an American barleywine. Two of my best brews yet.