scottish ale yeast question

[Rookie]

I've used Wyeast and White Labs scottish ale yeasts (I like the Wyeast better), but I was wondering what other strains of yeast would also brew a good scottish ale.

[seymour]

I suppose just about any English ale type with high alcohol tolerance could theoretically work, but I think Wyeast 1728 (the McEwan's strain) is so very perfect I've never wanted to try anything else.

[Rookie]

I suppose just about any English ale type with high alcohol tolerance could theoretically work, but I think Wyeast 1728 (the McEwan's strain) is so very perfect I've never wanted to try anything else.

Yes, 1728 is great. I was just wondering what other yeast would also give good results. I'm not sure that just any English ale yeast would work as the yeast in a scottish ale needs to be very clean and work well at low ale yeast temperatures.

[gregorach]

I suppose just about any English ale type with high alcohol tolerance could theoretically work, but I think Wyeast 1728 (the McEwan's strain) is so very perfect I've never wanted to try anything else.

Yup, that's my feeling exactly.

[Rookie]

I'm thinking about brewing a wee heavy, with 1728, then using the second runnings to make a couple of smaller batches of 60/ and experinenting with yeasts on the two smaller batches.

[lord.president]

I've made an 80 with WYeast Scottish ale and bottled it. I've whacked it in the fridge for 5 days. Pours cloudy and visibly bits of yeast floating about. Is it my crap brewing or the yeast?

[lord.president]

I should add however,it's bloody lovely.

[gregorach]

I've made an 80 with WYeast Scottish ale and bottled it. I've whacked it in the fridge for 5 days. Pours cloudy and visibly bits of yeast floating about. Is it my crap brewing or the yeast?

It's your crap brewing I'm afraid. WY1728 should drop very clear and form a very stable sediment which sticks to the glass.

[lord.president]

Suspected as much. One day I'll have temperature control! Still,tastes good,that's fine for me.

[mysterio]

I've only used the Edinburgh yeast once and it was damn good, it's a bit of an unsung hero. Works in anything and it would make a good house yeast.

WLP002/1968 English/ESB works a treat too, very clean at lower temps.

[Rookie]

Anyone use dry yeast? I'm thinking that Munton's might work.

[mysterio]

I would steer clear of everything Muntons personally. I really don't like dried yeast for this or any style.

[Rookie]

I would steer clear of everything Muntons personally. I really don't like dried yeast for this or any style.

Munton's makes a pretty good bitter. The quality of dried yeast is way better than it used to be. The two highest scores that I've received in compititions were for beers brewed with dry yeast.

[mysterio]

Fair play, I've had some amazing beers brewed with dried yeast too. I've just never had great results myself

[Rookie]

Fair play, I've had some amazing beers brewed with dried yeast too. I've just never had great results myself

My last batch was a rye bitter brewed with Mangrove Jack's M-07 which turned out great. The batch before that was a mild with Munton's that also turned out great.