tripel wyeast 3787 sleeping

2brew1cup · 10-16-2011, 04:29 PM

I brewed a belgian tripel last night. I got the wort to 75 degrees quickly. And after pouring into my fermenter and getting air circulated in i pitched my wyeast 3787. No i know there would be not activity yet, but my question to you all is that though the wyeast bag says it is good for direct pitch into 5 gals of beer at 1.060 do you think it will be a real big issue that i pitched one with no starter into a 5 gal batch of 1.070? Or will it just struggle to get going? Thank you

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**beergolf** · 10-16-2011, 04:53 PM

It may start slow but that yeast will just chug away. You did underpitch but should be fine. It may take some time to mellow out. Leave it for a good 4-6 weeks to give it time to finish. Many Belgian yeasts can take a long time to get the last few points down.

I had a brew that I did with 3787 that showed active fermentation for 3 full weeks. It was about 1.067 when I pitched, then I added more sugar after about 5 days and it came out fine.

That being said you are better off making a starter.

2brew1cup · 10-16-2011, 06:26 PM

Leave it in the primary for 6 weeks?

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**beergolf** · 10-16-2011, 07:40 PM

Since I have started leaving my Belgians in the fermenter for longer they condition faster. So yes, 4-6 weeks. After you bottle them leave for a good long time too. They will just get better with age.

I have an extra fermenter for doing Belgians(and other big beers) that require more time. That way I can leave them for longer times and not mess up my pipeline.

Here is a quote from Brew Like a Monk.....

"Let the fermentation finish, perhaps at a higher temperature. It may take as long to get the last few points of attenuation as it did for the first 80%"

If you like Belgian beers BLAM is a great read with lots of good tips for brewing them.

2brew1cup · 10-17-2011, 11:23 AM

Buying it today

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solbes · 10-17-2011, 01:22 PM

Since it's a belgian, I think you will be okay. You will have some by-products from your underpitch and higher than desired pitching temp. I agree with above and maybe leave that beer on primary yeast for 5 weeks or so. Then either secondary for anyother 6 weeks, or bottle condition for quite awhile.

In the future I would make a large starter for any beer bigger than 1.06. Mr Malty app has the recommended pitching rates.

DannPM · 10-17-2011, 02:17 PM

That much under pitching and at 75? Honestly, be prepared for some intense fusel alcohols.

You should have been pitching at least two or three packs for something at 1.070. Even then two is on the border of the lower side.

2brew1cup · 10-17-2011, 09:56 PM

Nooooooooooo!

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2brew1cup · 10-17-2011, 10:52 PM

Its at 70 now. Two day in.. I pitched two more bags.. Terrible idea?!

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2brew1cup · 10-18-2011, 11:29 AM

!??!!

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