Best yeast choice for a stout?

[AdeDunn]

As you know, I've had great results with M36 for more fruity stuff; so M42 looks interesting, but I think it will have to provide something special to beat Wilko's Nottingham in the value stakes when looking for a neutral ale yeast.

Ah, well if comparing it to Gervin, then no it's probably not going to be hugely better. lol I've never actually used Gervin or Danstar Nottingham though to be honest. Price wise though, £1.85 vs £2.34 is chump change to my mind. Both of the suppliers I use stock Mangrove Jacks yeasts, so it's easy enough to just order a few packets alongside hops and grain.

Our Wilkos sucks for home brewing supplies by the way. They're completely aimed at kit brews, and usually don't even have any ale yeast in stock. They don't even stock "enhancer", it's a miracle if they even have dextrose in stock...

 

[dad_of_jon]

I'm going to be trying Mangrove Jacks M42 New World Strong Ale in the stout I have planned as my next brew. Excellent reputation for good attenuation, excellent flocculation and been nice and neutral. Not tried it yet though, so less a recommendation than just a passing comment.

That yeast doesn't stay put to the bottom of the bottle as well as other yeasts IME however in a stout it matters less.

 

[Clint]

I've used SO4, cml pale anxiety coopers kit...oh and wilko gervin all good. Next block off I'm going to use cml English ale.

 

[Linalmeemow]

I'm going to be trying Mangrove Jacks M42 New World Strong Ale in the stout I have planned as my next brew. Excellent reputation for good attenuation, excellent flocculation and been nice and neutral. Not tried it yet though, so less a recommendation than just a passing comment.

I've just used M42 in a porter - very happy with the results, so you should be fine.

 

[AdeDunn]

I've just used M42 in a porter - very happy with the results, so you should be fine.

Cheers bud, reassuring. :thumb: Got a plum porter on my to brew list, I need to use up some of the hops I have in the freezer first though before buying more.

 

[mickthetrick]

good old nottingham yeast works well in a stout. from a boxt standard to a big R.I.S. it works well