Pitch more yeast?

hinke · Oct 4, 2010

Hi,

Just did a chocolate porter this weekend, and the OG came out too high, 1.072. Was supposed to be around 1.064, but for several reasons I happened to leave the mash for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

I made a 1 liter starter from one vial.

Do you guys recommend pitching another vial of yeast? The porter has started fermenting.

Thanks

Suthrncomfrt1884 · Oct 4, 2010

If it's already fermenting, there's no point.

hinke · Oct 4, 2010

And this is because the yeast will already have consumed the Oxygen I put in there?

Well, I hope the white labs 001 yeast will have the maximum attenuation

kevmoron · Oct 4, 2010

1 liter should be sufficient to handle this.

Brew-boy · Oct 4, 2010

1.36L at 90% viability if on a stir plate. if not Mrmalty shows 3 liters with one vial. 1 vial in a 1.072 wort is under pitching if you ask me.

hinke · Oct 4, 2010

1 vial in 1 liter starter. We'll see how it turns out.

Suthrncomfrt1884 · Oct 4, 2010

You'll be fine... I used to underpitch ALL the time, and I never had off flavors. As long as you've got healthy yeast, and you keep control over your fermentation, there's nothing to worry about in my opinion.

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