afternoon all,
I am planning to have a crack from my shiny Graham Wheeler book (British Real Ale). What yeast do you think I should use ideally to get the closer to the real thing?
thanks in advance
Wilf
what yeast Camerons strongarm
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Re: what yeast Camerons strongarm
I don't know anything about which yeast strain the actual Camerons Strongarm brewer uses, and sadly, I've never actually tasted this one. However, I know it's only 4% ABV and most people describe it as complex, full-bodied, with a residual sweetness in the aftertaste. Therefore, I'd think a high-attenuating strain like US-05/Chico, S-04/Whitbread-B, Nottingham, etc, would dry it out too much. I'd recommend a low-medium attenuating strain such as Windsor or WLP002/Fullers.
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Re: what yeast Camerons strongarm
+1 for Windsor.
I think the Fullers might be going too far. It's been a while since I had any Strongarm, but I used to drink it a lot and don't remember it having such strong yeast flavours as Fullers ales.
I think the Fullers might be going too far. It's been a while since I had any Strongarm, but I used to drink it a lot and don't remember it having such strong yeast flavours as Fullers ales.
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Re: what yeast Camerons strongarm
Phone Alison at Brewlabs, they will knock you up the perfect yeast.
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Re: what yeast Camerons strongarm
Sometimes I get the biggest kick out of some of the comments I read on these forums. The phrase "knock up" has a much different meaning on this side of the pond. 
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Re: what yeast Camerons strongarm
Thanks very much again.
I'll certainly make some enquiries as brewlab is just around the corner.
How long a shelf life do live yeasts have? sadly my brew day or rather night is dependent on small children going to bed on time etc finishing in the early hours so any live yeast will have to be ready to go when the opportunity arises. I think I'll get some windor as a back up.
cheers
Wilf
I'll certainly make some enquiries as brewlab is just around the corner.
How long a shelf life do live yeasts have? sadly my brew day or rather night is dependent on small children going to bed on time etc finishing in the early hours so any live yeast will have to be ready to go when the opportunity arises. I think I'll get some windor as a back up.
cheers
Wilf