WY1332 and Scottish 60/70-

[bierhaus15]

Are there any IPA/APA brewers out there can tell me a bit more about this yeast strain (Northwest Ale)? I know it is a popular strain for highly hopped American styles, though I was thinking it would make a pretty good low gravity Scottish ale, since it is supposedly a low ester, high flocc, and malt forward strain. Is this correct? I normally use 1728 for Scottish ales, though I thought I would try something new.

Also, I have heard that 1332 can be somewhat 'tart' when fermented warm. I was thinking of fermenting this one around 62-65F, though I also heard it can be quite sluggish at these temps. Can someone provide me some more details on its flavor and ferment characteristics?

Thanks.

 

[frod1963]

I used this yeast to do a Sierra Nevada tumbler brown ale clone and it turned out fantastic. Probably one of the smoothest profile beers I have ever brewed. I fermented mine between 66-67 without any tart flavors. I also don't remember it being sluggish at all when pitching a 1 liter starter into a 1.055 SG wort. Beer had a 152*F mash temp and finished @ 1.016. Hope this helps. I'll for sure use this strain in the future for maybe an India brown ale or brown porter?

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I've used that strain around those temps you mention and my brews turned out great. I didn't notice any sluggishness at all, but I did have a good sized starter.

 

[bierhaus15]

Thanks for the replies. I'll give it a try and see how it comes out.