Janets Brown Ale

[Dan Pratt]

Im at work and cannot access the link for that one Yob, would be interesting to try it as a session ale. Are you planning to make one?

 

[Camo6]

Been following this thread as I made a batch of the BS version recently. Missed my numbers due to making too many changes to my system/efficiency recently so had to add a kilo of dextrose to bring the ABV up to 1066. Was aiming for 1013 fg but the bugger stalled at 1020. Yeast was 2 packs of us-05 rehydrated for a 23l batch. I've been using this yeast due to convenience lately but am over it. High FGs and weak krausens even with nutrients and plenty of O2.
Anyway, started a fast ferment test as I didn't think it'd be finished with all the added dextrose. Last night the sample looked to be dropping and in a moment of weakness I tossed in an active starter of Irish Ale I had on the stir plate. Probably not the best choice of yeast but I'm hoping it brings it down to a reasonable gravity as I was looking forward to this beer.
I've now sworn off us05 and will try this yeast freezing caper Yob et al are into.

 

[Dan Pratt]

Hi Camo, I hear your woes with the US05, a few months ago I was using dry yeast for about 4-5batches and found them to be not as solid, extended lags and not fully attenuating, I was rehydrating them too......I stopped adding pure O2 when using dry yeast and the problem went away.

There are articles/debates about it and Im not entirely across why but when I had heard the dry yeast didnt need to pure oxygen and if you can get it aerated to ~ 8ppm during transfer and shaking etc etc then it will ferment better and IMO it does. I love using liquid yeast and find it produces a better beer, in saying that dry yeast in certain styles and time frames can make excellent beers too.

 

[Yob]

Im at work and cannot access the link for that one Yob, would be interesting to try it as a session ale. Are you planning to make one?

not really on the cards atm mate, logged for future though, problem (such that it is) is that I need to make 75l at a pop so Im not sure I'll want 3 cubes of it

I guess I could just do a double batch but my current system doesnt do less than that.. oh woe is me..

 

[Dan Pratt]

not really on the cards atm mate, logged for future though, problem (such that it is) is that I need to make 75l at a pop so Im not sure I'll want 3 cubes of it

I guess I could just do a double batch but my current system doesnt do less than that.. oh woe is me..

3 cubes of brown ale.....3 types of yeast and 3 different dry hops :super:

 

[Yob]

yeast is not an issue... er.. nor are hops for that matter

 

[Dan Pratt]

just tried that link Yob and it came up with access denied and Im at home so there must be an error with it??

 

[Yob]

Was from the niko brew shirt thing in the retail topic, shouldnt be an issue but haven't checked it yet, will do when on pc

 

[Yob]

Link is defo kafuffled though, will sort it out.