A3k
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Hi Guys,
I just created a 2lt starter from some slurry of WY1272 (American Ale II).
The starters were made using 200gm dry malt and made to 2lt (beersmith says thisll be around 1.038). Also added a teaspoon of nutrient. I didnt measure OG.
The starter fermented out quick on the stirplate. I then steped it up to 5lt.
This seemed to ferment out really quick so I wasnt 100% sure it fermented. So I took a hydro sample. It was at 1.014. I left it for another day on the stir plate and it was steady.
I was concerned by this, so decanted the beer off the yeast and put another 2lt of wort onto it without the stir plate. It was bubbling almost straight away, so I was convinced it was active.
Overnight it seemed to complete, but stopped at 1.014. I put it on the stir plate again. 2 days later, its still at 1.014
I dont usually measure the FG of my starters, so I dont know if this is usual, but Ive this has only provided an attenuation of 63%. Im planning on making a double batch of IPA at 1.064, and I dont want it to stop at 1.023.
I have a spare Activator of American Ale II, but I dont think I have enough time to make a starter for 55lt by tomorrow.
Any advice? Maybe Im being paranoid. If i hadn't checked the OG, i wouldn't have noticed.
Thanks,
Alan
I just created a 2lt starter from some slurry of WY1272 (American Ale II).
The starters were made using 200gm dry malt and made to 2lt (beersmith says thisll be around 1.038). Also added a teaspoon of nutrient. I didnt measure OG.
The starter fermented out quick on the stirplate. I then steped it up to 5lt.
This seemed to ferment out really quick so I wasnt 100% sure it fermented. So I took a hydro sample. It was at 1.014. I left it for another day on the stir plate and it was steady.
I was concerned by this, so decanted the beer off the yeast and put another 2lt of wort onto it without the stir plate. It was bubbling almost straight away, so I was convinced it was active.
Overnight it seemed to complete, but stopped at 1.014. I put it on the stir plate again. 2 days later, its still at 1.014
I dont usually measure the FG of my starters, so I dont know if this is usual, but Ive this has only provided an attenuation of 63%. Im planning on making a double batch of IPA at 1.064, and I dont want it to stop at 1.023.
I have a spare Activator of American Ale II, but I dont think I have enough time to make a starter for 55lt by tomorrow.
Any advice? Maybe Im being paranoid. If i hadn't checked the OG, i wouldn't have noticed.
Thanks,
Alan