Wyeast 1318 London Ale III

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:32 am

From traditional London brewery with great malt and hop profile. True top cropping strain, fruity, very light, soft balanced palate, finishes slightly sweet.

Origin:
Flocculation: high
Attenuation: 71-75%
Temperature Range: 64-74Ã‚Â° F (18-23Ã‚Â° C)
Alcohol Tolerance: approximately 10% ABV

Above from the Wyeast website (which appears to be newly redesigned by the way).

http://www.wyeastlab.com/hb_yeaststrain ... cfm?ID=140

Does anyone have any experience with this yeast? Some websites claim it is Youngs yet Mr Malty suggests Boddingtons . . .

Anticipate using for Bitters and Milds more than likely all at 5.0% ABV or less.

steve_flack · Post by **steve_flack** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:58 am

Boddingtons isn't (wasn't) in London so going from the WYeast description it's unlikely it's them. My guess is Youngs (who aren't in London any more) as WY-1968 is Fullers.

Oscar Brewer · Post by **Oscar Brewer** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:12 am

I've used this yeast several times and I find it works well for my lowish gravity English mild and bitter beers although I'm sure it would work well with stronger beers and has an alcohol tolerance of about 9%. You might need to rouse the yeast head back into the beer during the first few days in the F.V. to ensure good attenuation.
This yeast is easy to save as it flocculates to the top and I skim the head after the gravity drops to about 1.012 and save it in the fridge for subsequent brews. Finished beers have a good flavour with some fruitiness but I'm not quite convinced it's the Youngs strain!
Cheers,
Oscar

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:26 pm

Thanks for the thoughts.
I think I will give this yeat a go on my next supply run to Norther Brewer & Midwest Hombrewing.

mashweasel · Post by **mashweasel** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:52 pm

The actual location aside, the London III is the Boddington strain. Forgive them for their lack of geography...we all can't study rocks for a living!

BTW - here is a chart I put together that compares the WLP and Wyeast strains and their origins. Lots of research went into this baby. Ive added a few updates that will be added soon (Yorkshire = SeÃƒÂ±or Tim Taylors etc).

http://www.mrmalty.com/yeast.htm[/url]

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:50 pm

Mashweasel thanks for the info - just curious what is your basis for determing the source?

mashweasel · Post by **mashweasel** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:00 pm

I was having pints with one of the big shots at Wyeast.

Can't do better than that!!

iowalad · Post by **iowalad** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:02 pm

Sounds like a reliable source!

prodigal2 · Post by **prodigal2** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:34 pm

mashweasel wrote:I was having pints with one of the big shots at Wyeast. Can't do better than that!!

Great spreadsheet there, it "may" end a few debates here. Then again I may be wrong

bitter_dave · Post by **bitter_dave** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:11 am

... so when you say

Lots of research went into this baby

you mean you went out boozing

Nice work

mashweasel · Post by **mashweasel** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:35 pm

bitter_dave,

Going out boozing would be irresponsible...I stayed inside and got pissed.

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