Fermentation

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skinfull

Fermentation

Post by skinfull » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:44 pm

Doing a brew at the mo OG 1044 -SG1009 mash eff 80% i am a bit concerned that the fermentation has been slow, Pitched the yeast on Tues at 20c using saf04 done a hydrom test at 7.00pm tonight and the SG is only at 1022 and the yeast activerty has gone really slow, was not as good as normal usually i get a good cake on top like cauliflower but not this time.
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skinfull

fermentation

Post by skinfull » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:03 pm

Hi daab, Do you mean ADDING another sachet or just rousing. Cheers
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J_P

Post by J_P » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:08 pm

Sterilise a paddle and gently give the beer a swirl to get the yeast out of bed and remind them they've a job to do!
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skinfull

fermentation

Post by skinfull » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:37 am

Checked it this morning after rousing last night, It is working slowly but it has fallen to 1014 overnight. Cheers
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skinfull

Fermentation

Post by skinfull » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:03 pm

It would be ok at 1012 would it. As i use king kegs with about 5g of secondry golden syrup,Daab what yeast do you use or recommend. Cheers
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skinfull

fermentation

Post by skinfull » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:47 pm

Many thanks daab for the help i meant 50g of G.S. not 5g. Cheers
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skinfull

Fermentation

Post by skinfull » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:10 pm

daab. Been thinking about this yeast problem could it be anything to do with treating the water, Used 2 teaspoons of gypsum 1 teaspoon of citric acid in 25 litres. Cheers
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