Great set up. +1 from me on the hoses. I did an early brew where I filled from the hose. Spent quite some time trying to work out what fault I had developed using trouble shooting guides before I narrowed it down to the classic aussie summer hose taste.
Just closing the loop and reporting back on this one.
This yeast delivered satisfactory flavours when fermented at 25 degrees. Banana and clove / peppery esters consistent to style. A fast ferment as you would expect at that temp with candy syrup and had reasonable attentiveness. Good...
Same. Only did it once and the following day there was a pellicle on top of the wort for a Belgian. All good though as it turned out to be one of the best beers I ever made! Must try to replicate some day.
Edit: found the thread I started at the time with a pic. Actually started out making a...
Nah. If you need a certain number of cells not achievable through one pack then you either buy extra packets or use a starter to hit that number. It really is no different to liquid yeast.
Anyone had experience with this yeast? I have a pack in the fridge and was going to knock something together. Large fermentation range given of 18 degrees - 28 degrees. Am wondering what to expect flavour wise at either end of that scale. Esters? Sulphur?
More info: will be making something in...