I activated yeast for my next batch of ale a couple of days ago (Last Friday night to be exact). The yeast is from March, so I figured that I should give a couple of days to wake up. I am trying a different variety this time. Wyeast 1098 British Ale Yeast (1123067) MFG 13 MAR 07.
I am going with a similar recipe from Bitter 4. I really liked Bitter 4
3 lbs. Maris Otter Pale Malt
.5 lbs. 10°L Crystal Malt
.5 lbs Munich Malt
.25 lbs Cara-Pils
3.3 lbs. Briess Amber liquid malt extract
1lb Turbano sugar in the raw
Cascade and Chinook hops tbd…I still have to think a bit on the hops, I have enough for the next three batches.