ClassicXJ
Well-Known Member
So I keep hearing about how great Pacman is and how well it ferments. So I finally tired it. I brewed a Dead Guy ale clone, here is the recipe
Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: Pacman
Yeast Starter: yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10 at 60 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 at 60 degrees
13oz Belgiun Cara-Munich
13oz German Munich
7oz US Crystal 40 deg L
Steep grains in a bag at 155 degrees. Sparge with 1/2 gallon 170 degree water. Allow grains to drip into pot, but don't squeeze. Discard grains. Bring to a boil and add:
4lbs Alexanders Pale LME
4LBS LDME
(I substituted all XLDME)
1 oz perle 60 mins
1/4 oz perle 30 minutes
1/4 oz perle 5 mins
1/4 oz saaz 5 mins.
I used a 1500ml starter and a little bit of Wyeast nutrient but still only managed to get down to 1.018 when I transfer to secondary. It fermented at 60-65 degrees. After transfering to secondary I put it upstairs where it's closer to 70 degrees for a few days. I checked it again today (about 4 days after transfering) and it's still at 1.018. I thought this yeast usually did better than this? I aerated with a pump like I always do plus it when through a strainer. My OG was 1.070
So should I leave it at 1.018? I washed some yeast from this batch so I could always repitch a little more Pacman and see what it does.
I also have some US-04 and US-05 sitting around for times like this.
I was really hoping to see something great with this yeast and I guess I am just a little disappointed.
Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: Pacman
Yeast Starter: yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10 at 60 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 at 60 degrees
13oz Belgiun Cara-Munich
13oz German Munich
7oz US Crystal 40 deg L
Steep grains in a bag at 155 degrees. Sparge with 1/2 gallon 170 degree water. Allow grains to drip into pot, but don't squeeze. Discard grains. Bring to a boil and add:
4lbs Alexanders Pale LME
4LBS LDME
(I substituted all XLDME)
1 oz perle 60 mins
1/4 oz perle 30 minutes
1/4 oz perle 5 mins
1/4 oz saaz 5 mins.
I used a 1500ml starter and a little bit of Wyeast nutrient but still only managed to get down to 1.018 when I transfer to secondary. It fermented at 60-65 degrees. After transfering to secondary I put it upstairs where it's closer to 70 degrees for a few days. I checked it again today (about 4 days after transfering) and it's still at 1.018. I thought this yeast usually did better than this? I aerated with a pump like I always do plus it when through a strainer. My OG was 1.070
So should I leave it at 1.018? I washed some yeast from this batch so I could always repitch a little more Pacman and see what it does.
I also have some US-04 and US-05 sitting around for times like this.
I was really hoping to see something great with this yeast and I guess I am just a little disappointed.