Which Yeast Strain ferments cleaner (and let the grain shine)?

[slymaster]

I'm planning a few SMaSH batches with different types of grain and hops and I'm looking for a super clean, neutral yeast that will let the flavor of the grains (and hops) be upfront.

What do you use?

 

[highgravitybacon]

I'm planning a few SMaSH batches with different types of grain and hops and I'm looking for a super clean, neutral yeast that will let the flavor of the grains (and hops) be upfront.

What do you use?

Lager yeast. Try 34/70.

 

[sptaylor70]

If you can't keep the temperature low enough for 34/70, then Wyeast 2112 Anchor Steam.

If you can't keep the temperature low enough for that, then a Kölsch or altbier yeast, like Wyeast 2565 or Wyeast 1007.

If you can't keep the temperature low enough for that, then US-05.

 

[JonM]

Another vote for 1007. I recently used it for the first time in an Oktoberfest-style ale and a Golden Promise SMASH lawnmower beer, and I am very impressed with how clean it is.

 

[Falcon3]

Pretty standard Chico strain for ale temps- though I've found US-05 to be less neutral than 1056 or 001.

Lager temps- my WY2007 was the cleanest beer I ever made- lacked the sulphur "lager" taste and was crazy clean- fermented at 50.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

WLP090 San Diego Super is very clean and also fast.

 

[slymaster]

Pretty standard Chico strain for ale temps- though I've found US-05 to be less neutral than 1056 or 001.

I've read that Danstar/Lallemand BRY-97 was also based on the Chico strain. I've used it on an IPA recently and found it had floral notes. It wasn't unpleasant though, just slightly more aromatic than I expected but in a good way.

I don't know how it compares with the other Chico strains but I'd like to try them all on the same recipe.

 

[Falcon3]

YMMV but I have never made or tasted a good beer made with BRY97. It always comes out fusely and astringent tasting.


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[sptaylor70]

BRY-97 should be the Anchor Liberty Ale strain. There's a long thread about it here. It is fruitier than US-05, maybe on par with Nottingham.