turtlescales
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Edit- I am sorry, I need to check my notes before posting! This is using Lalvin 71B-1122, not the KV-1116. My apologies!
I was wondering if there is a good rule of thumb with 71B concerning when to rack it. I am making raspberry melomel with this, and racked it the first time after 2 or 3 weeks. I have to check my brew notes for the exact date, but it is already sitting on at least a 1/4 inch of lees. (Yeast pitched 12/28/11)
I used pectic enzyme with this batch, so that could be contributing to it as well. All but a few bits of berries were left behind with the first racking. Going for a very subtle berry taste with this one, used 10oz of raspberries.
Sorry I don't have the specific dates, I just noticed this on the way out the door to work this morning, and had been cautioned against letting 71B to sit on the lees for too long. Not really sure what counts as too long, is it as simple as noticing how built up they are on the bottom? Don't want to over do it and oxidize my mead either.
I was wondering if there is a good rule of thumb with 71B concerning when to rack it. I am making raspberry melomel with this, and racked it the first time after 2 or 3 weeks. I have to check my brew notes for the exact date, but it is already sitting on at least a 1/4 inch of lees. (Yeast pitched 12/28/11)
I used pectic enzyme with this batch, so that could be contributing to it as well. All but a few bits of berries were left behind with the first racking. Going for a very subtle berry taste with this one, used 10oz of raspberries.
Sorry I don't have the specific dates, I just noticed this on the way out the door to work this morning, and had been cautioned against letting 71B to sit on the lees for too long. Not really sure what counts as too long, is it as simple as noticing how built up they are on the bottom? Don't want to over do it and oxidize my mead either.