SeanS86
Active Member
Hi all,
I recently brewed an imperial stout with an original gravity of 1.120, by far the biggest beer I've ever done, and double pitched it with 2 packs of Wyeast American Ale (I was too lazy to make a starter) in the hopes that the yeast wouldn't get overworked and stop. I'd like the final gravity to end up around 1.035 or so, giving it around 11% abv, which is also the alcohol tolerance of the yeast. My question is, since I double pitched, will the yeast still give out around 11%, or will it go over? This may have a pretty obvious answer that is escaping me, but I've never done a beer this big before. It's on its 4th day and is bubbling just as hard as it was the first day, which I'm happy about, I just don't it to go overboard. Any thoughts? Thanks
I recently brewed an imperial stout with an original gravity of 1.120, by far the biggest beer I've ever done, and double pitched it with 2 packs of Wyeast American Ale (I was too lazy to make a starter) in the hopes that the yeast wouldn't get overworked and stop. I'd like the final gravity to end up around 1.035 or so, giving it around 11% abv, which is also the alcohol tolerance of the yeast. My question is, since I double pitched, will the yeast still give out around 11%, or will it go over? This may have a pretty obvious answer that is escaping me, but I've never done a beer this big before. It's on its 4th day and is bubbling just as hard as it was the first day, which I'm happy about, I just don't it to go overboard. Any thoughts? Thanks