Mattress
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G'day guys,
Just need to check something.
Made my 3rd A/G BIAB last Saturday, based on the Skunk Fart Ale recipe on the database. Was a little bit off with my numbers and ended up with an OG of 1060.
All of my brews so far have had trouble reaching their FG, the last couple have got there with a bit of swirling and 2 weeks in the ferm fridge. I've been reading that under-pitching can cause problems, stressing the yeast, so I decided to up the ante with this brew.
Made a 2 litre starter with the Wyeast American Ale 2. Don't have a stirplate yet so used O2 in the starter and regular swirling. Pitched the yeast Saturday afternoon at 24 degrees, some water and Starsan in the airlock (I know, I know. I'm still using an airlock) and in the fridge set at 18.
Had a check on Sunday. The Starsan is blowing bubbles in the fridge and the Airlock is just about empty. Put some water in and had trouble keeping this in as well, kept blowing out. I thought, well at least the yeast is working.
Checked today, (Tuesday) and the activity had stopped and the water had settled. I decided to test a sample with the hydrometer just to see where it was at. It is now 1014.
Will this quick a fermentation have any effect on the beer? (3 days from 1060 to 1014) I still plan to leave it in the fermenter for another week yet (unless advised otherwise)
I seem to have gone from one end to the other with yeast.
Should also add I added O2 to the Wort and yeast nutrient during the boil.
Just need to check something.
Made my 3rd A/G BIAB last Saturday, based on the Skunk Fart Ale recipe on the database. Was a little bit off with my numbers and ended up with an OG of 1060.
All of my brews so far have had trouble reaching their FG, the last couple have got there with a bit of swirling and 2 weeks in the ferm fridge. I've been reading that under-pitching can cause problems, stressing the yeast, so I decided to up the ante with this brew.
Made a 2 litre starter with the Wyeast American Ale 2. Don't have a stirplate yet so used O2 in the starter and regular swirling. Pitched the yeast Saturday afternoon at 24 degrees, some water and Starsan in the airlock (I know, I know. I'm still using an airlock) and in the fridge set at 18.
Had a check on Sunday. The Starsan is blowing bubbles in the fridge and the Airlock is just about empty. Put some water in and had trouble keeping this in as well, kept blowing out. I thought, well at least the yeast is working.
Checked today, (Tuesday) and the activity had stopped and the water had settled. I decided to test a sample with the hydrometer just to see where it was at. It is now 1014.
Will this quick a fermentation have any effect on the beer? (3 days from 1060 to 1014) I still plan to leave it in the fermenter for another week yet (unless advised otherwise)
I seem to have gone from one end to the other with yeast.
Should also add I added O2 to the Wort and yeast nutrient during the boil.