New to brewing (other than the can kits), and had a question about yeast.
On OBK, I was looking at say the Belgian Blond Ale (all grain) and it gives about 6 different yeasts as suggestions:
T-58 Dry Yeast
WLP500 Trappist Ale Yeast
WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast
WLP550 Belgian Ale Yeast
WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast
WLP575 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast Blend
Using the same ingredients, how different would these different yeasts make the final flavor profile of the beer?
Being new to this, I can see where trying the different yeasts to make a completely different beer using the rest of the ingredients the same could be quite addicting!
Also, is there any difference in using a dry yeast over a smack pack yeast other than the obvious, one being dry, one not being dry. Is it still just a simple pour into the wort in the fermentor? Or is there more prep with the smack packs, or other liquid type yeasts?
Advantages or disadvantages of either?
With a dry yeast, I know you can rehydrate it prior to pitching, is it worth it? I would imagine it would depend on the quality of the yeast. What do you use to rehydrate it with? Some of the wort? Just water? How much do you use?
Sorry about all the questions, sometimes I wonder if I don't do too much research when I should just make a batch and go for it!