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[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Normally I ferment between 61-64F with this yeast but since my basement is a little bit warmer right now my fermentation started around 64F and peaked around 67F and is holding right around there for now and should drop as the yeast continues to calm down. Should I expect a significant amount of ester production?

[Slainte]

Is that the beer temperature or ambient temperature?If ambient, you can probably expect the beer to be 5-8 degrees warmer at high krausen, which is quite warm for that yeast. There are multiple variables at play such as oxygenation levels before fermentation, pitching rate, gravity, pitching temperature...all which will affect the fermentation profile of your beer.However, I believe you are correct in assuming you'll get significant ester production.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Is that the beer temperature or ambient temperature?If ambient, you can probably expect the beer to be 5-8 degrees warmer at high krausen, which is quite warm for that yeast. There are multiple variables at play such as oxygenation levels before fermentation, pitching rate, gravity, pitching temperature...all which will affect the fermentation profile of your beer.However, I believe you are correct in assuming you'll get significant ester production.

That's beer temp. Also - I'm pretty sure I pitched plenty of yeast (based on Mr. Malty calculator). I cold pitched the yeast into ~64-65F wort.

[Slainte]

You're probably good then. I usually ferment 1056 around 65-67 F, and it always turns out pretty clean.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

You're probably good then. I usually ferment 1056 around 65-67 F, and it always turns out pretty clean.

I figured I probably would be - I just normally ferment a little cooler but I started brewing earlier this year

[3rd party JKor]

Under 68 is pretty clean for that strain. Under 65 is really clean. If you get down to 61-62 it has problems keeping in suspension.You just started brewing this year?

Edited by JKoravos, 24 September 2009 - 06:36 AM.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Under 68 is pretty clean for that strain. Under 65 is really clean. If you get down to 61-62 it has problems keeping in suspension.You just started brewing this year?

I meant I started earlier in the fall than normal.

[NWPines]

Under 68 is pretty clean for that strain. Under 65 is really clean.

This is pretty much the same experience I've had with 1056.