Muntons flagship hazy ipa - yeast? Swap or not?

[Elliott 22]

Hey everyone
Had this kit a while and just about to do for Christmas in the coming weeks,
In regards to yeast is it best with the kit yeast provided or swap out for llalemnand verdant yeast I have both or even mangrove jacks hophead?

 

[Oneflewover]

I'm pretty sure I have read very good reviews of this kit brewed as is my question is what are you looking to gain by swapping the yeast out? I'm assuming that muntons give you a decent amount of yeast these days....

 

[Elliott 22]

I'm pretty sure I have read very good reviews of this kit brewed as is my question is what are you looking to gain by swapping the yeast out? I'm assuming that muntons give you a decent amount of yeast these days....

Yes they do
Just wondering if the verdant would improve the beer

 

[Nicks90]

I believe the kit yeast is actually s04, which is surprising as that is normally an ale yeast for English ale.
Wonder why they used that over a more traditional US ipa style yeast?

 

[Bombers hoppy ending]

I did it with the verdant yeast and it was great. Haven’t done it with the supplied SO4, so can’t compare.