Bassaholic
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So I brewed a west coast amber ale yesterday and I decided to try out a new yeast, wyeast 1272. I made a 1.5 liter starter, cold crashed and decanted before pitching. I only have a 5 gallon carboy as a primary fermenter, to which I always attach a blowoff hose during the initial stages. I noticed fermentation starting within 4 hours of pitching the yeast and then the ridiculous amount of foaming began. It was gurgling like crazy in my bucket of sanitizing fluid and tons of foam was coming thru the blowoff hose.
Anyway, I changed out the solution in the bucket and noticed that there was some yeast in the bottom and I lost probably around half a gallon of beer. I was wondering if I will have to pitch more yeast. Any input would be appreciated.
Anyway, I changed out the solution in the bucket and noticed that there was some yeast in the bottom and I lost probably around half a gallon of beer. I was wondering if I will have to pitch more yeast. Any input would be appreciated.