E elgee Well-Known Member Joined Apr 8, 2012 Messages 353 Reaction score 45 Location Stamford Oct 2, 2013 #1 Anyone have good success fermenting an 8.5% abv using s-05? Wondering if I should just go with liquid and a starter, but trying to be lazy.
Anyone have good success fermenting an 8.5% abv using s-05? Wondering if I should just go with liquid and a starter, but trying to be lazy.
Calichusetts Well-Known Member Joined Nov 16, 2011 Messages 3,022 Reaction score 541 Location Plymouth Oct 2, 2013 #2 Many times...around 60 some times gives it a peachy flavor. But almost any temp is clean and works well
Many times...around 60 some times gives it a peachy flavor. But almost any temp is clean and works well
S swackattack Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 681 Reaction score 37 Location Pittsburgh Oct 2, 2013 #3 Ive fermented a 1.085 dipa with us 05 (2 packs) with good results
BradleyBrew Well-Known Member Joined Nov 12, 2010 Messages 1,752 Reaction score 104 Location Parris Island Oct 2, 2013 #4 Its fermented an 11% barleywine with no problems. It will easily do your dipa.
atom Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2011 Messages 1,155 Reaction score 322 Location York Oct 2, 2013 #5 just kegged a iipa with 2 packs of us-05. fermented around 66-68. 1.084 to 1.012. awesome.
Demus Well-Known Member Joined Dec 31, 2011 Messages 1,242 Reaction score 162 Location Orlando Oct 2, 2013 #6 If you rehydrate it properly and give plenty of oxygen to start you shouldn't have any issues with one pack. If like to throw it in dry better use two...
If you rehydrate it properly and give plenty of oxygen to start you shouldn't have any issues with one pack. If like to throw it in dry better use two...
K kombat Well-Known Member Joined Oct 17, 2009 Messages 5,681 Reaction score 2,188 Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Oct 2, 2013 #7 Just make sure you rehydrate it!
OP OP E elgee Well-Known Member Joined Apr 8, 2012 Messages 353 Reaction score 45 Location Stamford Oct 2, 2013 #8 I am planning on one packet, sounds like it should suffice.
L luke_d Well-Known Member Joined Oct 29, 2012 Messages 270 Reaction score 36 Location Sacramento Oct 2, 2013 #9 Just used one packet of US-05 on my IIPA. OG 1.081 FG 1.011 Fermented at 65 F, and bottle conditioning now. No detectable off flavors.
Just used one packet of US-05 on my IIPA. OG 1.081 FG 1.011 Fermented at 65 F, and bottle conditioning now. No detectable off flavors.
K kombat Well-Known Member Joined Oct 17, 2009 Messages 5,681 Reaction score 2,188 Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Oct 3, 2013 #10 elgee said: I am planning on one packet, sounds like it should suffice. Click to expand... No need to rely on gut feelings or "sounds like"; check MrMalty and find out definitively whether or not 1 packet is enough.
elgee said: I am planning on one packet, sounds like it should suffice. Click to expand... No need to rely on gut feelings or "sounds like"; check MrMalty and find out definitively whether or not 1 packet is enough.