American ale yeasts

[amartin]

Hey all,

Does anyone have any experience with Wyeast 1272 or 1450?

I brewed my last lager for the season last month, so I'm starting to think about the upcoming ale season (March - October for me). Normally I like to open ferment, and top crop my yeast for repitching, ideally for the entire season if I can. I've had good luck with 1056, but I think I want to try something else. Beers will include: Porter, APA, American wheat ale, winter warmer, blonde ale, barleywine, special bitter and mild (I like English beers more for their hops and malts than their yeast flavours).

[mr x]

1272 rocks. Use it all the time. Ferments well at the cool end too.

[jeffsmith]

A second on the 1272 here, use it for all my APA's and IPA's. Nice and clean.

[IanCompetent]

I have a definite preference for 1272 over 1056. American Ale is a tough yeast, chews through everything and finishes pretty clean but doesn't have the same amount of complexity or character. I find American Ale II has some floral and light fruit taste to it. I've heard that it either is, or is similar to, the yeast used in Anchor Liberty Ale.

Have you (or anybody else on here) tried Denny's Favourite yet?? I'm curious about that one.

[amartin]

I haven't tried either one yet, just the 1056. I think I'm leaning towards the 1272, but we'll see. NG Burnside isn't doing another order for a few weeks anyway.

[mr x]

Cooking up a starter of 1272 now. 5th generatio I believe, maybe even 7th.

[Tony L]

Pretty much use US-05 for all my APA's.

[sleepyjamie]

I usually go with US-05 of 1056 if I want a clean IPA.

[amartin]

1272 makes a nice porter.