Top 20 Wyeast strains

[amarillobrewingsupply]

I'm about to place the dreaded Wyeast order for my store, and would like input on what to keep in stock. I'm a White Labs girl myself, so I'm not sure what Wyeast would sell and what wouldn't.

What are your top 20 Wyeast picks?

 

[kosmokramer]

I'm about to place the dreaded Wyeast order for my store, and would like input on what to keep in stock. I'm a White Labs girl myself, so I'm not sure what Wyeast would sell and what wouldn't.

What are your top 20 Wyeast picks?

i have been stockin only whitelabs and several dry yeats, any particular reason your switchin?

 

[Polboy]

i dont have 20 for you but i constantly use and like this:
3711
3787
1450
1056
roeselare sour mix
brett

 

[rexbanner]

i dont have 20 for you but i constantly use and like this:
3711
3787
1450
1056
roeselare sour mix
brett

Solid list. I don't brew lagers but I think the three most important yeasts are:

Neutral American ale yeast: 1056 plus maybe a few others if you feel like it

Low attenuation English yeast: 1968

Belgian yeast: They are all good, personally I like 3711 and 3787

With those three yeasts you could brew practically any type of ale. Actually, with just 1968 and 3711 I do every kind except sours. If you have to pick one brett, go with brett brux.

 

[amarillobrewingsupply]

i have been stockin only whitelabs and several dry yeats, any particular reason your switchin?

We still carry White Labs, but we keep Wyeast on hand for our customers that prefer it.

Thanks for the quick replies!

 

[dannypo]

The only Wyeast product I really use is 1469 west yorkshire. But it is the only English yeast I use anymore. It puts out some amazing esters. Even an unhopped starter tastes good.

 

[beergolf]

i dont have 20 for you but i constantly use and like this:
3711
3787
1450
1056
roeselare sour mix
brett

Good start.

add

1214 another good Belgian
1272 Nice yeast for IPA. A little fruitier than 1056 but drops out clear
1968 Nice
3944 Good Belgian witbier yeast
1007 nice clean German ale yeast
2565 Kolsch

I do not brew lagers so I am not familiar with those yeasts.

 

[Piratwolf]

1469 West Yorkshire! If I could only have one English strain, it'd be this one. Terrific ester profile & decent floc.

 

[tagz]

3944, 3787, 3711, 1968, 1450

 

[neosapien]

1728 (sexy in so many styles), 1056 (clean) , 1007 (crispy) , 3711 (fantastic for dry summer beers) are my 4 go-to strains (in that order). I'm developing a fondness for 2112 for lagers, 1332 (it's a love it or hate it strain), and 1968 for english ales.

 

[bottlebomber]

Wyeast 1010 American Wheat
Wyeast 2001 Urquell Lager

Both must haves..

 

[revansCAAD8]

I really enjoy 1084 Irish Ale

 

[mlakota]

Here's what I'd do with my 20 strains. Bold are must haves.

1007 German Ale
1084 Irish Ale
1056 American Ale
1272 American Ale II
1469 West Yorkshire
1968 London ESB Ale
1728 Scottish Ale
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
3056 Bavarian Wheat
1214 Belgian Abbey
3711 French Saison
3724 Belgian Saison
3763 Roeselare
3787 Trappist HG
1098 Bristish Ale
1028 London Ale
2124 Bohemian Lager
2308 Munich Lager
2007 Pilsen Lager
2633 Octoberfest Blend

 

[logdrum]

Here's what I'd do with my 20 strains. Bold are must haves.

1007 German Ale
1084 Irish Ale
1056 American Ale
1272 American Ale II
1469 West Yorkshire
1968 London ESB Ale
1728 Scottish Ale
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
3056 Bavarian Wheat
1214 Belgian Abbey
3711 French Saison
3724 Belgian Saison
3763 Roeselare
3787 Trappist HG
1098 Bristish Ale
1028 London Ale
2124 Bohemian Lager
2308 Munich Lager
2007 Pilsen Lager
2633 Octoberfest Blend

That right there, is a good list.

 

[kman6234]

1056, 1968, 3711, 3068

 

[Randy_Bugger]

Perhaps Wyeast can tell you what sells best in Texas?

 

[sptaylor70]

General ale
1450 Denny's Favorite Fifty

Alt, Koelsch, and pseudo lagers
1007 German Ale OR 2565 Koelsch

American ale
1056 American Ale
1332 Northwest Ale

British ale
1084 Irish Ale
1098 Whitbread dry OR 1099 Whitbread
1469 West Yorkshire
1728 Scottish Ale

European wheat
3056 Bavarian Wheat
3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
3333 German Wheat

European lager
2124 Bohemian Lager
2308 Munich Lager

American lager
2007 Pilsen Lager
2042 Danish Lager
2112 Steam

Belgian
1214 Belgian Abbey
3711 French Saison
3763 Roeselare
3787 Trappist HG

 

[Kuhndog]

Another vote for 1469....love my English ales...

 

[bovineblitz]

I'm a big fan of 1275, but I'm not sure how popular it is. It's fantastic in a blonde bitter.

 

[kh54s10]

FYI, mrmalty.com has yeast comparison charts that show The yeasts and Breweries that use them? maybe. And charts that list White Labs and the comparable Wyeast equivalent and another that has them switched.

So, if you know what sells best for White Labs you could start with the same in Wyeast.

 

[devils4ever]

I brew mostly English Ales, so my list would be:
1028 London Ale
1084 Irish Ale
1099 Whitbread Ale
1275 Thames Valley Ale
1318 London Ale III
1968 London ESB Ale

 

[amarillobrewingsupply]

Thanks, everyone. Those was extremely helpful! I think I got all of the important ones.

 

[Denny]

I'm kinda partial to 1450

 

[TyTanium]

Surprised no one mentioned 3522 Ardennes. Very popular Belgian strain. (Sorry 2 weeks late...)