Anyone made a Porter with US05

[SiHoltye]

Am doing a London Porter style brew today but with US05. Reckon it might turn out a little dryer than with British or English yeast strains. With the amount of 8% Choc, Crystal, and Brown to 1.060. Anyone used this yeast in this style?

[leedsbrew]

I've used US05 in a fair few stouts with excellent results! I took a corni of 4SOS home at Christmas that was fermented with US05. My Dad and Brothers loved it. I reckon your right about it probably finishing a little drier but I reckon it'll do a cracking job. What bittering hops are you using?

[SiHoltye]

Apollo to bitter to 32IBU's then Fuggles late to take to 35IBU's overall

[weiht]

Better to hydrate or maybe use 1.5 or 2 packs?

[coatesg]

Better to hydrate or maybe use 1.5 or 2 packs?

Always rehydrate! (And yes - I'd use 2 packs myself).

Baltic Porters are brewed with lager yeasts at lager temps I think, and this may go along the same lines with the clean US05 characteristics. No reason why it should't work here - it's all about malt anyhow - US05 won't stand in the way!

[weiht]

The worst thing that could happened to me was that the SG doesnt go below 1020, possibly due to insufficient yeast count or too much unfermentable sugars extracted.

[196osh]

I have, turned out pretty damn nice I think. Was a love it or hate it beer half my mates and me loved it and the other half didn't like it at all.

I think it performed well.

[SiHoltye]

Thanks lads, Down to 1.030 from 1.054 in 24hrs and I used 3 rehydrated packs in 25L.

[weiht]

3 packs!!!!!!!!