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[Tankard]

I just bought an American Amber extract kit from my LHBS and will probably brew within the next week or so. It came with WLP051, a yeast I have not used before. It is supposed to be more flocculent, less attenuating, and fruitier than WLP001, which is the yeast I would have gone for in an amber. I have read a few concerning things about 051... sulfur production, slow fermentations, stuck fermentations, etc. I'm wondering if I should have gone for the WLP001. What say you

[BarelyBrews]

Without referring to my notes , i used this yeast last year for 6-8 beers.It was good stuff, i never could find the fruitier taste they were talking of.Always seemed to finish well.

[Howie]

Sulfur production is an issue, but clears out just fine. Just leave it on the yeast for a few days after fermentation is done to allow the yeast to clean up after themselves.It's a pretty clean yeast. Ferments quickly, drops like a rock. I have ALWAYS had issues using 001, so 051 was my go to yeast back in my White Labs days.

[jayb151]

I haven't used this yeast, but according to Mr. Malty, this is Wyeast 1272 American Ale II. I was considering making this my house yeast. It is awesome! It is fruitier than the normal 1056/WLP001. I have never had a sulfur issue with it either. If 1272 is the same thing as WLP 051, then I can't even say how great of a yeast it is!

[Tankard]

Sulfur production is an issue, but clears out just fine. Just leave it on the yeast for a few days after fermentation is done to allow the yeast to clean up after themselves.It's a pretty clean yeast. Ferments quickly, drops like a rock. I have ALWAYS had issues using 001, so 051 was my go to yeast back in my White Labs days.

That's good to hear. I always leave my beer in the primary for about 3 weeks (usually no secondary), so hopefully all the sulphur will dissipate. Also good to hear the fruity flavor isn't that strong, and the end result still can be described as "clean."

[klickcue]

I like WLP051. I believe it is an Anchor yeast.I also like WY1450. Saved by Denny Conn. The old Brewtek CL-50.Both will be a little more malty with more mouth feel that WLP001 or WY1056.Nice yeast.

[Howie]

I haven't used this yeast, but according to Mr. Malty, this is Wyeast 1272 American Ale II. I was considering making this my house yeast. It is awesome! It is fruitier than the normal 1056/WLP001. I have never had a sulfur issue with it either. If 1272 is the same thing as WLP 051, then I can't even say how great of a yeast it is!

They are not the same. I've used both many times, and 1272 does not throw sulfur.

[positiveContact]

I like WLP051. I believe it is an Anchor yeast.I also like WY1450. Saved by Denny Conn. The old Brewtek CL-50.Both will be a little more malty with more mouth feel that WLP001 or WY1056.Nice yeast.

only used 1450 once in denny's RIPA and it seems nice. I need to try it out in some other stuff...

[passlaku]

I think I've heard that this yeast is taken from Hale's Ales. I always thought about it in these terms: if 001/1056 is Cali then 1272 is East Coast pale ale yeast.

[Howie]

I think I've heard that this yeast is taken from Hale's Ales. I always thought about it in these terms: if 001/1056 is Cali then 1272 is East Coast pale ale yeast.

I thought I'd read that 1332 Northwest Ale was from Hale's??