Dycokac
Well-Known Member
I'm not farmilar with this yeast, and am using it in the honey kolsch kit from Northern Brewer.
Should I expect much krausen?
My experience so far (since this is my first time using wyeast) i made a starter, so 3 hours before i boiled the DME, i pulled the activator pack out of the fridge, let it warm up for about half an hour and then smacked it. 3 hours later it was swelled nicely. I made my starter with 2 cups watter, 1/2 cup DME, boiled 10 minutes like usual. Coolled it to low 70s, and pitched the yeast on it. This am, i have no krauzen in the starter, but it looks seperated.
Does this strain floccuate at all? I'm more used to whitelabs stuff, i've used california ale, british ale, and hefe VI.
Also, will I have any problems using one of my 5 gallon carboys on this? I could free up my 6.5 by racking the 8-8-08 RIS which is about ready to move anyway.
Should I expect much krausen?
My experience so far (since this is my first time using wyeast) i made a starter, so 3 hours before i boiled the DME, i pulled the activator pack out of the fridge, let it warm up for about half an hour and then smacked it. 3 hours later it was swelled nicely. I made my starter with 2 cups watter, 1/2 cup DME, boiled 10 minutes like usual. Coolled it to low 70s, and pitched the yeast on it. This am, i have no krauzen in the starter, but it looks seperated.
Does this strain floccuate at all? I'm more used to whitelabs stuff, i've used california ale, british ale, and hefe VI.
Also, will I have any problems using one of my 5 gallon carboys on this? I could free up my 6.5 by racking the 8-8-08 RIS which is about ready to move anyway.