I NEVER used dry yeast. Then one day I did an impromptu brew and that’s all I had. US05 and it was so simple and no different from 1056/001. Now, I use it anytime a slurry gets old because I can pitch 2 packs for cheaper than liquid + starter with no prep.
34/70, diamond lager is great. And turns out clear as day.
@dmtaylo2 have you tried anyone of the new dry yeasts like the kolsch?
I’ve got the K-97 and S-189 going right now. K-97 seems really good, S-189 perhaps more bland, but they’re not totally finished yet. I imagine the new Lallemand Koln yeast is likely similar to K-97.
I agree, it is less about the cost these days…the price of dry yeast has risen substantially over the past 6-7 years. When I started the stuff was so cheap I remember thinking how the heck could they turn a profit ?
I’ve yet to rehydrate dry yeast and have had no issues related to that aspect. Other than keeping the hose end as high as possible when draining into the fermenter, I don’t do anything extra to oxygenate the wort. I do rock it gently and slowly to try to spread the yeast out. I pitched 2 packs of 05 to a 1.095 wort ad it fermented out just fine.
Ha! Now you’re showing your age 
. A leather leisure suit!
All the millennials staring blankly and scratching their heads.
Gee I never wore a leisure suit but a leather leisure suit I’ll bet is worth some money. I had a friend who showed up in a purple velour leisure suit with platform heels once after watching the movie " Superfly" he thought he was the cats ass
