We're on our way!!!

[beechwood]

Placed an order yesrerday for grains, hops and yeast plus other bits so hopefully get my first brew of the year on this week.
I'm hoping to go for a porter for my first brew, I've got a recipe for guinness single stout porter from 1883. Aming for an 1060 Og.

Whats everyone brewing at the mo? Plus whats your favourite yeasts?

 

[brumbrew]

I've had some good results with mangrove jacks Newcastle yeast

Attenuation can be low but kept in temp range I achieved 70 odd % giving a nice 6% clean chocolate stout.

Nothing special regards yeast for me just ale yeast and SO4 going at the mo

 

[Hoppyland]

Just trying two light, hoppy brews with US-05 yeast. Haven't used a dried yeast for 20(?) years. Seems good so far - not a real top-fermenter though.
Otherwise, favourite yeasts are Brewlab: East Midland 1 & Tyneside at the moment.
These are proper top-fermenters. Big difference for me.
I've had good results from other Brewlab yeasts. I did like the Burton a lot.
However, I've a strong suspicion that it turned me from Bill BrewMeister into Billy BurbleBottom (my suspicion - but Mrs Hoppyland is convinced! :-( )

 

[beechwood]

Cool sounds good guys, I havn't gone down the liquid yeast route yet but i expect i will at some point. I like gv-12 and also us-05, only used it once so far in an american stout but turn out good nice clean flavours, wasn't so keen on s-04 as high sediment levels.
Have ordered some MJ's US west coast to see what its like anyone tried it? :thumb: