Best yeast for an IPA?

Steven P · Post by **Steven P** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:55 pm

I'm looking for your opinions on the best IPA yeast. I'm planning out a New Zealand IPA to brew next month for early spring drinking.

The Wyeast 1335 British Ale II made for a great Furious and S-05 is kind of a standard. Any other suggestions?

DrPaulsen · Post by **DrPaulsen** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:59 pm

I've heard great things about WLP090 San Diego Super Yeast, but have not personally tried it. I plan to use it in a Union Jack clone after I get through 3 more lagers.

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I'm looking for your opinions on the best IPA yeast. I'm planning out a New Zealand IPA to brew next month for early spring drinking.

The Wyeast 1335 British Ale II made for a great Furious and S-05 is kind of a standard. Any other suggestions?

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whitedj · Post by **whitedj** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:11 pm

WLP090 is a very clean yeast. Its quick, and has a narrow temperature range. My first attempt at it was too cold~60 and the yeast flocculated before it was finished and ended taking more time to finish than I expected. Looking more into the yeast, it generates a lot of heat so temperature can't be too hot, either.

Overall I like it. just stick closer to 65-67F range.

kurtford · Post by **kurtford** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:03 am

I have WLP090 San Diego Super Yeast that I just got because Midwest didn't have my regular WLP001 Cali yeast, I haven't used it yet but I assume it should work for my IPAs and other ales.

terpsichoreankid · Post by **terpsichoreankid** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:04 pm

I've got WLP090 and WLP001 on stock pretty much all the time because so many folks use them and really like the results.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:48 pm

I have never used the San Diego Super yeast. Post here more if you have some experience with it. I would like to play with it sometime. WLP 007 has been my house yeast including IPA for about 3 years. I need to sart playing with yeasts some more. Other than all the sour bugs I have been throwing around lately.