ultravista
Well-Known Member
I brewed an oatmeal stout Saturday, pitched the a healthy starter of WLP007 around 3:30 at approximately 84 degrees into 1.075 wort, hit it with O2 through a 200 micron stone, and put it into the fridge with a target temp of 68. It took overnight to get to 68 and the fermentation took off in a few hours.
Today, approximately 48 hours later, the vigorous fermentation has died down and the krausen has somewhat dropped. It went from a quick-firing belch (1-2 per second) to a much slower pace today.
I've only used it once before for an Arrogant Bastard clone. That ferment was really crazy with a lot of activity but I don't remember how long it took before slowing down.
No gravity reading yet, too early.
With that being said ... is this typical of WLP007 - a quick burst?
Today, approximately 48 hours later, the vigorous fermentation has died down and the krausen has somewhat dropped. It went from a quick-firing belch (1-2 per second) to a much slower pace today.
I've only used it once before for an Arrogant Bastard clone. That ferment was really crazy with a lot of activity but I don't remember how long it took before slowing down.
No gravity reading yet, too early.
With that being said ... is this typical of WLP007 - a quick burst?
84F, I understand you say you put it in a 68f fridge, but you have to realize the warmer their environment the quicker they will work to an extent and it will be darn near impossible to cool them down with that much momentum. 
