RobB
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I have a simple pale ale which has dropped from 1048 to 1010 thanks to the good work of US-05. My previous experience with this yeast is that I get a good kraeusen and airlock activity for three days, then the kraeusen gradually drops and after two weeks the surface of the beer is clear, although sometimes it still has a couple of yeast "lily-pads" on top.
This time, I have a thin layer of yeast over the entire top surface (i.e. the "lily-pad" is covering the whole surface) after two weeks. The FG is at a sensible value and appears to be stable. Has anyone else found this reluctance to flocculate and settle with US-05? I am happy to give it a bit of extra time if required as I've previously had beers in primary for three weeks without any problems.
Cheers.
I have a simple pale ale which has dropped from 1048 to 1010 thanks to the good work of US-05. My previous experience with this yeast is that I get a good kraeusen and airlock activity for three days, then the kraeusen gradually drops and after two weeks the surface of the beer is clear, although sometimes it still has a couple of yeast "lily-pads" on top.
This time, I have a thin layer of yeast over the entire top surface (i.e. the "lily-pad" is covering the whole surface) after two weeks. The FG is at a sensible value and appears to be stable. Has anyone else found this reluctance to flocculate and settle with US-05? I am happy to give it a bit of extra time if required as I've previously had beers in primary for three weeks without any problems.
Cheers.