I brewed a Saison recently that seems to have reached it's terminal gravity at 1.002. It was fermented with the Wyeast French Saison yeast in a 15 G stainless conical, which I've tried to dump yeast from on two occasions now. I realize this yeast is a low flocculator, but I'm on day 39 now and most of the yeast still appears to be suspended in the bier. The flavor and aroma is about right, so I don't suspect any foul play.
As a rule, I like to clear my Belgian-style brews (particularly Trappist-styles) and then re-yeast with a fresh starter prior to bottling, corking and moving to the warm-room. So here's my question: Has anyone else experienced this super slow flocculation and if so, are you trying to clear the bier before packaging?
It occurs to me that I might simply be able to prime and bottle since this is not an especially high-alcohol brew. ..so I guess another question would be...has anyone simply primed and packaged a 6.8% ABV bier made with this low-flocculating yeast? I'd be hesitant to pitch new yeast with it being so darn cloudy.
I'd try to force the yeast out by chilling, but the conical is in a my small cellar with three other conicals (all full of fermenting bier), so I can't really drop the cellar temps in an attempt to drop the yeast.
Any and all info from those who have used this yeast would be appreciated.
As a rule, I like to clear my Belgian-style brews (particularly Trappist-styles) and then re-yeast with a fresh starter prior to bottling, corking and moving to the warm-room. So here's my question: Has anyone else experienced this super slow flocculation and if so, are you trying to clear the bier before packaging?
It occurs to me that I might simply be able to prime and bottle since this is not an especially high-alcohol brew. ..so I guess another question would be...has anyone simply primed and packaged a 6.8% ABV bier made with this low-flocculating yeast? I'd be hesitant to pitch new yeast with it being so darn cloudy.
I'd try to force the yeast out by chilling, but the conical is in a my small cellar with three other conicals (all full of fermenting bier), so I can't really drop the cellar temps in an attempt to drop the yeast.
Any and all info from those who have used this yeast would be appreciated.