I'm sure this has been discussed many a times, but I couldn't find an exact answer when using the search function. I have yet to order an O2 kit, but I'd reeeeeally like to brew this week and was wondering: How much can just pitching more yeast make up for sub-par O2 levels?
In this particular case, I'd like to brew a 10-12% RIS and have plenty of US-05 slurry that I can pull off a low gravity blonde. I've generally just been splashing/pouring aggressively into the fermentor so far, which obviously isn't a lot of O2 for this big of a beer.
Will just pitching a ton of yeast work? What kind of off-flavors (if any) might I run into?
Thanks in advance!
In this particular case, I'd like to brew a 10-12% RIS and have plenty of US-05 slurry that I can pull off a low gravity blonde. I've generally just been splashing/pouring aggressively into the fermentor so far, which obviously isn't a lot of O2 for this big of a beer.
Will just pitching a ton of yeast work? What kind of off-flavors (if any) might I run into?
Thanks in advance!