Bottle Conditioning

Mike8578 · Post by **Mike8578** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:33 pm

Is there a (relatively) fool proof method for getting the yeast to compact down nicely at the bottom of the bottle? With AG#1 it's had a couple of weeks in 2ndary, then a week bottled and sat at room temp, before 2 weeks in the fridge.

It looks nice and settled on the bottom after being in the fridge but immediately starts swirling round the brew again when pouring.

trucker5774 · Post by **trucker5774** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:39 pm

S-04...........never fails

6470zzy · Post by **6470zzy** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:52 pm

It's pretty much all in the strain of yeast that you use, for compactness I like T-58 and S-04

Cheers

trucker5774 · Post by **trucker5774** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:57 pm

6470zzy wrote:It's pretty much all in the strain of yeast that you use, for compactness I like T-58 and S-04

Cheers

I almost used a T58 on Friday. Should I be saving it for a high gravity brew. What would you recommend it for?

6470zzy · Post by **6470zzy** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:01 pm

Give it a go with a Trippel Belgian Style Ale. If you like that style that is

What were you thinking of doing with it?

Cheers

trucker5774 · Post by **trucker5774** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:06 pm

I picked it up with about 10 others (4 different types) no real plan but thought as it has a high alcohol tollerance, maybe a Chritmas brew about 7% plus

6470zzy · Post by **6470zzy** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:08 pm

Works a treat mate, works a treat

Cheers

trucker5774 · Post by **trucker5774** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:10 pm

I was wondering if it would sediment well.................sounds like it does. what's the strongest brew you have used it in. I tend not to brew above 5%

6470zzy · Post by **6470zzy** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:34 pm

You haven't lived until you have gone above 7%

that is about what I have done with this particular yeast. And yes I find that it does sediment well. Just as an aside If you do want to ever go above 7% then I suggest that you start out with your yeast of choice depending on the beer style and after a few days repitch with Lalvin K1V-1116 wine yeast. If you are ever after a nice barley wine then this is the avenue to take. The K1V-1116 will finish out a barley wine nicely

Cheers

Mike8578 · Post by **Mike8578** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:57 pm

AG#1 was an SL clone so used US05. Had a bottle of TEA beforehand and whilst I managed to disturb the yeast (deliberately I might add) it just broke up into clumps, rather than the cloudy wispiness of the HB.

Eadweard · Post by **Eadweard** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:05 am

Bottles of TEA have Safale 04 in them!

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