Chris79
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
I used my first liquid yeast last Wednesday, when I brewed my Belgian Pale Ale.
I used Belgian Ale WLP550. I made a starter on the 8th Nov, with 650ml of water, and 100g of LDME - which I boiled for 15 minutes. Once cooled, I added the yeast to my flask. The next day, I brewed my beer, aerated my wort with an aquarium pump for 20 minutes, then added the yeast starter. My OG was 1052. I did a stepped mash aiming for 55, 63 and then 68 degrees, as best as I could.
I thought that fermentation was going really well, moving along really quick. So, last night I took a reading and my FG was 1016, I took another reading today and again it was 1016. From taking these readings, I am of the opinion that fermentation is finished - give these readings taken.
Should I expect all ale liquid yeasts to move that quick? Should I expect that with a Belgian liquid yeast? Or is that just what this yeast does?
Cheers
I used my first liquid yeast last Wednesday, when I brewed my Belgian Pale Ale.
I used Belgian Ale WLP550. I made a starter on the 8th Nov, with 650ml of water, and 100g of LDME - which I boiled for 15 minutes. Once cooled, I added the yeast to my flask. The next day, I brewed my beer, aerated my wort with an aquarium pump for 20 minutes, then added the yeast starter. My OG was 1052. I did a stepped mash aiming for 55, 63 and then 68 degrees, as best as I could.
I thought that fermentation was going really well, moving along really quick. So, last night I took a reading and my FG was 1016, I took another reading today and again it was 1016. From taking these readings, I am of the opinion that fermentation is finished - give these readings taken.
Should I expect all ale liquid yeasts to move that quick? Should I expect that with a Belgian liquid yeast? Or is that just what this yeast does?
Cheers