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[ncbeerbrewer]

I have brewed many many beers in the 12 years that I have been brewing but I have just witnessed the fastest fermentation I have personally done. I brewed on Friday April 2 and pitched a nice 1.4L starter of Pacman into a 1.055 American Pale Ale. Fermenation and krausen was visible and kicking in about 18 hours. I had a blow off attached from the start but never needed it. I held the beer at 64 degrees in the freezer the whole time as well. When I left for work on Monday morning I noticed there was no more bubbling from the blow off tube. Now I know fermenation can still occur and all but I was amazed the bubbles had stopped so quickly. I just had a chance to look at the beer closer a few minutes ago and noticed the krausen had already fallen too. I measured the FG and it was 1.014. Whoever said Pacman was a fast ferment was not lying and I can see why a commerical brewery like Rogue would use this yeast so they can crank out beer left and right. I am planning to leave the beer till this weekend when I brew again but damn that was fast. Awesome clarity as well, great Floccer. Fastest beer I have fermented no doubts. This was my Columbus Citra Amarillo Pale Ale too. Gravity sample taste awesome. I can't wait to get this one on tap sometime too. Now to plan the next Pacman fermentation!!

[MtnBrewer]

That's been my experience with Pacman too. It can take a long time (up to a day) to start but then it kicks into high gear.

[MyaCullen]

I have brewed many many beers in the 12 years that I have been brewing but I have just witnessed the fastest fermentation I have personally done. I brewed on Friday April 2 and pitched a nice 1.4L starter of Pacman into a 1.055 American Pale Ale. Fermenation and krausen was visible and kicking in about 18 hours. I had a blow off attached from the start but never needed it. I held the beer at 64 degrees in the freezer the whole time as well. When I left for work on Monday morning I noticed there was no more bubbling from the blow off tube. Now I know fermenation can still occur and all but I was amazed the bubbles had stopped so quickly. I just had a chance to look at the beer closer a few minutes ago and noticed the krausen had already fallen too. I measured the FG and it was 1.014. Whoever said Pacman was a fast ferment was not lying and I can see why a commerical brewery like Rogue would use this yeast so they can crank out beer left and right. I am planning to leave the beer till this weekend when I brew again but damn that was fast. Awesome clarity as well, great Floccer. Fastest beer I have fermented no doubts. This was my Columbus Citra Amarillo Pale Ale too. Gravity sample taste awesome. I can't wait to get this one on tap sometime too. Now to plan the next Pacman fermentation!!

where did you get your pacman, is it out at the moment?

[ncbeerbrewer]

where did you get your pacman, is it out at the moment?

I picked it up at my LHBS. It was one of the Jan-Mar VSS strains from Wyeast. Maybe an LHBS by you might have a pack left but I figured I need to give it a try at least this go around. I am not sure but I thought I remember Austin Homebrew selling it too but I have heard others say they have found it not sure where else though too. Good Luck finding it!!Mtn. I agree it did take longer to kick in but for not being a violent ferment it was fast maybe 3 days long too. Great attenuation for sure too.

[MtnBrewer]

You can't really expect a violent fermentation at 64°F.

[MyaCullen]

You can't really expect a violent fermentation at 64°F.

you can with hefe yeast

[MtnBrewer]

Hefe yeast....little redundant isn't it?

[Thirsty]

you can with hefe yeast

and S-04

[BlKtRe]

We keep Pacman on slants. Its a quick strain that attenuates very well, flocc's extremely well. My favorite neutral strain by 10fold.

[MyaCullen]

Hefe yeast....little redundant isn't it?

yeah, . lol OK certain German Weizen strains, is that more accurate?

[gumballhead]

I picked it up at my LHBS. It was one of the Jan-Mar VSS strains from Wyeast. Maybe an LHBS by you might have a pack left but I figured I need to give it a try at least this go around. I am not sure but I thought I remember Austin Homebrew selling it too but I have heard others say they have found it not sure where else though too. Good Luck finding it!!Mtn. I agree it did take longer to kick in but for not being a violent ferment it was fast maybe 3 days long too. Great attenuation for sure too.

I PLAN TO DO THE SAME VERY SOON.you should be able to re pitch a fresh new batch on top of that pancake and let it riplined up is 10 gallons of brutal bitter. and then a 10 gallon torpedo ipa will try to gimp an easy 10G pale ale dry hopped to finish this off.i love this stuff.