Nice backup

I like using liquid yeast whenever I can, but this Nottingham yeast is a great back when a smack pack doesn't swell or your starter isn't cooking. The flavors are pleasantly British and the yeast flocculates well leaving a fairly bright beer out of primary.

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August 12, 2013

Soonami

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Old reliable!

If someone were to tell me that I could only use one yeast the rest of my life, this would be it. 100% reliable starter. Clean, neutral fermentation. I have used it up to 13.5% ABV with only one packet in 5 gallons. Guaranteed success with this one.

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December 26, 2013

Spica66

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great dry yeast

I always have this and us-05 on hand, clean ferments, one of the best dry yeasts.

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January 24, 2014

jord

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good ale yeast

I always have a pack of this on hand. If you ferment in the low to mid 60's you'll have a pretty clean beer. The price is good too.

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October 30, 2010

spin

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Clean and reliable

I also keep a couple of extra packs on hand and so far have never had a failed pitch. It has been very consistent and clean so far. If you haven't tried it yet, go for it...you'll like it.

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March 11, 2011

Steve

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Great

I split the yeast between two batches. The first I pitched dry and fermentation picked up albeit slowly. It is still fermenting steadily. The second batch I re-hydrated the yeast, and fermentation began within 24 hours.

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February 12, 2016

Daniel

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Excellent Yeast...

This is a very active, fast-starting yeast. Pitched it dry (11g) into a California common (Steam) wort (5gal). It started within 6 hours and I could see it was going to be active... 2" creamy, white foam by 8 hours. Overnight, it blew right through the airlock (never saw that before) and I had brown splatter on the ceiling (with 12" of headspace). _x000D_Caution: use a blowout tube with this yeast... airlocks can't contain it.

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March 3, 2012

steamMe

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Excellent!

This is a very good yeast product. It is very versatile and you can't beat the end result!

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October 1, 2012

Thomas

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Like yeast on steroids!!!!

I brewed an IPA (with IBU of 93) with this yeast, and it delivered as advertised and more. The attenuation was spectacular, and finished clean, which allowed the true flavor of the malt & hops to standout out. This beer drew rave reviews from all who tasted, and has become my flagship homebrew. Of course, $3.99 is a bit expensive for dry yeast, but I won't hesitate to purchase again when brewing my IPA!

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October 19, 2012

Heisenberg

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Makes a good dry cider

I have read only positive things about this yeast and I was hoping this one would be able to bring the gravity all the way down to 0.998, and it did. The bulk of fermentation lasted for a very long time but this was a cider and is probably normal (about 8 days!). Knowing how versatile this yeast is and its neutral flavor makes it a good choice for many brews.

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November 1, 2012

Cody

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Great versitale yeast

I have used this yeast in 4 batches so far and it's quickly become one of my favorite strains. It ferments faster and more vigorously than US-05 or S-04. As the description says, this is a neutral ale yeast, and I particularly liked the results when used in porters/dark ales where I want the flavor of my grain selection to shine, or in single-hop pale ales where I'm trying to test a new hop variety. I'd strongly recommend this yeast.

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January 15, 2013

Omar

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Great yeast for clean flavor

I have used this yeast many times for everything from porters to pale ales and have always had great results. I do get some sulfur production when I ferment in the lower 60's but it's never lingered in the beer flavor or aroma. I also love that this yeast flocculates out and gives extremely clear beer after only a couple of weeks in primary. _x000D__x000D_The only "complaint" I have is that this yeast attenuates almost too well sometimes and can really dry a beer out so don't use Nottingham if you want a sweeter, malty finish. _x000D__x000D_Don't forget to rehydrate per the directions on the package and the Danstar website.

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January 16, 2013

YeastieBoysBrewing

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Hard working yeast, mini furnace

I use Nottingham most of the time and it raises the temperature four to five degrees. I pitch at the lowest recommended temperature and set it in a water filled tub at 60 degrees. It keeps the temperature of the beer in the low to mid 60's. After a week I let it slowly come up to 68 to 70. These yeast ate all the sugar in sight and the beer finishes clean and tastes great.

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January 29, 2013

Lena

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great yeast

I loved this yeast it health and only had great tastes to add

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February 22, 2013

Chris

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Good all around yeast

This is a good dry yeast. It takes off and attenuates and flocculates well. It's neutral,and it ferments faster and more vigorously than Safale-05 or Safale-04._x000D_

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February 22, 2013

Farzan

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sheriff of nottingham

for dry yeast it was freash and health

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February 25, 2013

Chris

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Good Neutral yeast

I like that it flocculates so well, and doesn't produce fruity esters. It's a nice clean neutral yeast. I have a couple of packs for emergencies like a stuck fermentation.

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March 28, 2013

Lena

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Perfect for Cider

Used it to make a quick batch of cider. Came out excellent. Will use it again on my next batch.

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June 17, 2013

Vin

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Fast and great as a emegency backup yeast.

I have never had a problen with this yeast. I may try lower tempratures this fall.

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June 27, 2013

Rick

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Works ok for me

I used this instead of s-04 and s-05 for some beers and it's ok. It attenuated and floculated well enough. Even though its dry yeast I still aerate, and I make sure to rehydrate correctly (in warm water for 15 minutes). this yeast has stalled on me a couple of times so I prefer toe S-04/5 in general.

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July 15, 2013

Nadim

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Back up yeast

I use it if I have a stuck fermentation, just to lower the gravity a little more._x000D_Its pretty hearty and can do it's job. Since the beer is already mostly done, this doesn't affect the flavor profile much.

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September 13, 2013

OD

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Wimped out at 1.020

Made an extract brew and it wimped out at 1.020. Racked it onto a safale-05 yeast cake for secondary and knocked it down to 1.006. Safale-05 saved the day and has since become my #1 ale yeast.

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July 6, 2011

Meat803

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good for very dry beer

this yeast has so far never given me a problem. ive used it in many styles. weissen, stout, IPA even sodas. its just the right yeast if you want a crisp clean very dry beer. this yeast will leave no residual sweatness at all, perfect for IPA. one problem is way to expensive at $4 each

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December 25, 2011

snash613

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Good yeast

I like this yeast. Use it for the first time a while back. Only i didnt care for was the price. $4 a pop adds up quick. Overall though, i would suggest this yeast to anyone for an Ale. Does the job without problems.

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October 3, 2012

Andrew

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Good quality yeast

I really like this yeast. It's a good solid dry yeast. I always try to have a few on hand for back-ups if my liquid goes bad. Try to keep the temp around 68 to avoid fruity flavors.

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November 14, 2012

BigRigg

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Good all around yeast

This yeast works well, it attenuates and flocculates well._x000D_If it didn't attenuate well for you then:_x000D__x000D_1 - did you aerate the wort_x000D_2 - did you rehydrate properly? You need to let it sit in warm water for 5 minutes, then stir it in the water for another 15 minutes. Then pitch it._x000D__x000D_It doesn't stall without a reason.

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December 28, 2012

Jude

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Floccs rock hard

Cheaper than liquid yeasts, and much easier to use. Still a little expensive for dry yeast considering its only a dollar or two cheaper than liquid yeasts. I stopped using this yeast in favor of S-04 and S-05, this yeast tended to be finicky for me. That being said, this yeast was incredibly clear and flocculant. Overall was great for certain styles where a clean fermentation was desired.

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December 31, 2012

Harold

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Makes clear tasty beer and cider

If you're a cider maker, give this yeast a try. It gives the finished cider a fantastic sharp bit and brilliant clarity. Also an excellent go-to yeast for beer styles. _x000D__x000D_But about that higher price? My LHBS still charges the old price, even after the price increase, and they lose money on it. But they don't want to lose customers, so they still charge the lower price._x000D__x000D_I have to agree with thepalmhq; write to Danstar about that price increase.

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December 31, 2012

Benjamin

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Quality yeast

Good all purpose yeast useable for almost any style.

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January 20, 2013

Nick

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good ale yeast for a cooler environment

This was the very first yeast I ever tried. I knew my fermentation environment was in the low 60's as far as temp, and this looked like the most "cold tolerant" strain I could find. _x000D_I did good. Started within 24 hours, no stalls, and no funny tastes. It did produce some off odors while in the vigorous primary fermentation, but it settled out and did not transfer the smell into the final product. I still think it is a little pricey though.

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March 6, 2013

Mark

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Fantastic

I use this yeast for almost every batch. It has always provided god and consistant results. It has wide fermentation temperature range and is alcohol tolerant for my higher gravity beers.

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March 14, 2013

Rad_Dan

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Very inconsistent! Be careful!

I've had good success with this dry yeast as a clean and high attenuating yeast. However, in the last year there have been recalls of this product for poor viability and slow starts. I bought 3 packets last year (not part of the recall) that were very disappointing. One started very slowly and the other two packets were pitched sequentially into a single fementer and never did start at all. Once I pitched some Cooper's into the same wort it was going within 8 hours._x000D__x000D_In short, this is a great yeast, when it works. Very disappointed in Danstar's quality control.

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January 3, 2011

Bruce

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good yeast

I use the Nottingham dry yeast on occasion. It's a neutral yeast that works well for many American ale styles. For example, if I'm brewing an American style wheat or fruit beer, I'll use this yeast. _x000D_It's cheaper than the liquid yeast, and I don't need a starter. Its neutral so the malt and hops flavor comes through.

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March 13, 2013

Brandon

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Used in a porter

It fully attenuated and the beer was balanced and overall average. Maybe it was the ingredients in the kit, but the final beer was just average. I will hold off using this yeast, and instead try others.

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June 11, 2013

Pete

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Good yeast, way too expensive now

Nottingham has been a good performer for me, especially if I'm seeking more attenuation and a fairly clean profile but still in a British style._x000D__x000D_But with Danstar's latest pricing, I'm not buying it any more. It was a nice bargain at $1.40 just a few months ago. Now at $4.00, it's stupid. A 285% increase in 3 months? Really guys? C'mon._x000D__x000D_Write to Danstar and tell them that they really screwed up with this price increase._x000D_

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August 23, 2011

thepalmhq

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What happened here!

I've used this yeast before and was using liquid yeast, but wanted to replace my 'backup' dry yeast as the last couple had expired. I went to order several of these and WHEN I SAW THE PRICE I WAS SHOCKED!!! Why would anyone buy this when they can order liquid yeast? Dry yeast has no value if it costs nearly 3 times what it used to for no good reason other than to rip off the homebrewer, right?_x000D_Goodbye Nottingham, hello Whitelabs!