I just racked a batch of "Wit's End Belgian IPA" to kegs yesterday, and this is the first time I've used WLP-400. I was expecting a cloudy result, however this beer came out of primary sparkling clear. Honestly the brightest beer I have ever pulled out of primary.
Fermentables
Pale Ale Malt (Briess 5301) 75.0 %
US White Wheat Malt 25.0 %
Hops
Variety Alpha IBU Form When
US Summit 10.0 % 47.3 Bagged Pellet Hops 70 Min From End
US Cascade 5.5 % 0.0 Bagged Pellet Hops At turn off
I fermented at 65f ambient for 3.5 weeks. My process doesn't use a secondary. The beer tasted great going into kegs, so I have no complaints, I was just very surprised to see this beer clear so well. Has anyone had similar experience?
The ferment kept a solid krausen for 2.5 weeks, fermenting slowly. Attenuation came in at 76.8%. I should also note that the initial pitch (from a healthy starter) was approximately a 30% overpitch according to Mr. Malty. I did this intentionally because the gentleman I got the recipe from brews this beer on a prior cake, so I assume he is "overpitching" as well.
Fermentables
Pale Ale Malt (Briess 5301) 75.0 %
US White Wheat Malt 25.0 %
Hops
Variety Alpha IBU Form When
US Summit 10.0 % 47.3 Bagged Pellet Hops 70 Min From End
US Cascade 5.5 % 0.0 Bagged Pellet Hops At turn off
I fermented at 65f ambient for 3.5 weeks. My process doesn't use a secondary. The beer tasted great going into kegs, so I have no complaints, I was just very surprised to see this beer clear so well. Has anyone had similar experience?
The ferment kept a solid krausen for 2.5 weeks, fermenting slowly. Attenuation came in at 76.8%. I should also note that the initial pitch (from a healthy starter) was approximately a 30% overpitch according to Mr. Malty. I did this intentionally because the gentleman I got the recipe from brews this beer on a prior cake, so I assume he is "overpitching" as well.