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[MolBasser]

3 weeks to FG. I should add that I ferment very cool, IE 50F for US05

Fan of steam beer, are you?

 

At any rate for an ale of the gravity you describe primary fermentation should be done in 5 days or less.

 

ALWAYS make a starter.

 

MolBasser

[Gus13]

Got the IPA book should be on the door step today.  I'll be reading that all weekend.

[MolBasser]

And for the record, I prefer WLP001 for Pale Ale and IPA.

 

MolBasser

[Clintama]

 

 

What would be the reason for fermenting so cold?  I'm honestly wondering btw.  No sarcasm.

Clean beer and that's the temperature my walkin is set at.

[Clintama]

Fan of steam beer, are you?

 

I haven't had one in years.

[MtnBrewer]

Cool ferments reduce ester production

That's why I ferment around 65°F for most ales (obviously not Belgians).

[Mya]

Fan of steam beer, are you?

 

At any rate for an ale of the gravity you describe primary fermentation should be done in 5 days or less.

 

ALWAYS make a starter.

 

MolBasser

even for low gravity ferments like Mild or OB?

[Mya]

I haven't had one in years.

at that temp why even use ale yeast?

[johnpreuss]

And for the record, I prefer WLP001 for Pale Ale and IPA. MolBasser

Sounds like a company line to me!

[johnpreuss]

even for low gravity ferments like Mild or OB?

Weissen would be another I would question

[Gus13]

Clean beer and that's the temperature my walkin is set at.

 

 

Got ya.  Makes sense.  I'm going to shoot for 66-67 for the next one.  My fermenter is set to 86 right now with a saison and brett beer in it.  So I will def need to chill it ha ha.

[Clintama]

 

 

Got ya.  Makes sense.  I'm going to shoot for 66-67 for the next one.  My fermenter is set to 86 right now with a saison and brett beer in it.  So I will def need to chill it ha ha.

In the winter. I'll go higher because I can leave it in the brewroom, but I'm in Texas so that's a short period of time. Could I cool my brewroom to 65F? Absolutely, but my wallet would be hit hard.

[denny]

I did not. It was really fresh and not recommended by the LHBS. Should I have?

Yes. Although based on my own experience and what I've read from others, I wouldn't use that yeast again. I got poor performance and poor flavor from it.

[denny]

And for the record, I prefer WLP001 for Pale Ale and IPA. MolBasser

Or at least 1056. I am not a big fan of 05 any more.

[Mya]

Fan of steam beer, are you?

 

 

traditionally Steam Beer was lager yeast brewed by necessity at ale temps due to the non availability of cooling technology, correct?

[Gus13]

In the winter. I'll go higher because I can leave it in the brewroom, but I'm in Texas so that's a short period of time. Could I cool my brewroom to 65F? Absolutely, but my wallet would be hit hard.

 

Ha ha I got ya.  I use a 7cu ft freezer.  It holds 2 6 gallons and one 3 gallon.  It has helped me with brewing big time.  Have a small desk heater in there that I can raise it to 95F+.  It's been real handy.

[SchwanzBrewer]

Or at least 1056. I am not a big fan of 05 any more.

 

As my brewing has evolved I've become much more keen on 1056's clean character. Earlier I wanted more and more flavorful yeasts and I've come around to using 1056 again to get the profiles I like on a lot of beers.

[Dale Hair]

Another vote for 1056.  For most of my beers I want a neutral or clean character from the yeast unless it's a belgian, farmhouse, etc style.

[Clintama]

US05 is very clean at 50F.

[neddles]

US05 is very clean at 50F.

I think the reason people don't use US-05 @50F for a clean fermentation is because they can get clean ale at 65F in 4 days instead of 3 weeks.