Why the preference for Liquid Yeast?

[warra48]

It can be a waste of time to use blended strains, but not always.

If the strains are carefully selected, then one strain might be an early starter and produce desirable esters, but then not attenuate very well.
The second strain kicks in a little after the first strain, and enables you to then achieve a good level of apparent attenuation.
Best of both worlds, but it is dependent on considered blending and selection.

 

[tiprya]

There is a bit in the Yeast book about blending, it is definitely not a waste of time.

I have heard that Murrays use a blend in some of their beers, a character yeast and another that ensures reliable attenuation.

Yeast+bacteria blends are where it's at :beerbang:

 

[Yob]

I've a blend of Greenbelt and BRY97 in 2 FV's atm.. I think the 2 will compliment each other