Yeast

[clay5769]

Hi all
I been using brewdemon kit and it comes with little 2 gr yeat packages. I have no idea what type or anything like that I just started all this stuff getting ready to try my second batch in the refrigerator now.

My question is what type of bulk dry yeast can I buy other than the small 2 gram packages I have no clue of what type I'm using or should be using. Just something basic I'm sure there's a lot of types

Thanks to all everyone has been great answering all my not so smart questions

Clayton

[John Sand]

I buy yeast in 11 gram packs, which are pretty standard for 5 gallon batches. When I was first brewing, I would use half a pack in a 2-3 gallon batch and fold the other half and tape it to use next time. Now If I make a small batch I just pitch the whole pack. There are a wide variety of brewing yeasts, dozens at least for many styles of beer. Some do better warmer, others cooler. Nottingham and US-05 are probably two of the most common ale yeasts. These will provide relatively clean beer, but Nottingham is better cooler. What temperature is your fermentation space?

[clay5769]

69.9 degrees with a surface thermometer

[clay5769]

Hi
Is this the correct Yeast

Yeast (S-33)

[bpgreen]

Hi
Is this the correct Yeast

Yeast (S-33)

I'm pretty sure that's what brew demon uses as their default yeast. They may use something different for wheat beers.

I think one reason they use it is because it's kind of middle of the road and tolerates a broad temperature range better than many other yeasts.

[mashani]

FWIW, Coopers Ale yeast will like your temperatures and IMHO make better beer. It has a very wide temperature tolerance where it stays clean and I prefer it over S-33.

Also Muntons Gold yeast if you are brewing an English style beer will work well. It is noticeably bready tasting, but that's not a bad thing in an English style.

Those come in 5g dry packs.

Mr. Beer kits these days would come with the Coopers yeast.

[clay5769]

Thanks all