I have decided that I should be able to answer this once and for all. The answer is NO unless you are attempting to "jump-start" a stuck fermentation. However, I really do not see much harm in this practice, IMO it just does not need to be done.
Some people claim that they can get a point or 2 more out of fermentation by "rousing the yeast" after primary is over. I will report back to this thread as I will be trying to get as much as possible out of this batch! I plan on waiting until I get the same hydro reading 3 days in a row then "rousing the yeast" for 2 days after that, to see if I really do get a point or 2 more.
I have taken this footage to show that there is NO need to shake a fermentor during primary fermentation. I am not shaking or using a stir plate. I use glass carboys to primary in and discovered what was happening. This is my IIPA that I pitched a 2L starter into, less than 48 hours ago.The footage speaks for itself.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional video maker. If something like this has been posted here before I do apologize. Feel free to do what you will with this post. enjoy!
I believe the "chunks" you are seeing are yeast rafts.
Special thanks to SWMBO for holding the light/assistance!
Some people claim that they can get a point or 2 more out of fermentation by "rousing the yeast" after primary is over. I will report back to this thread as I will be trying to get as much as possible out of this batch! I plan on waiting until I get the same hydro reading 3 days in a row then "rousing the yeast" for 2 days after that, to see if I really do get a point or 2 more.
I have taken this footage to show that there is NO need to shake a fermentor during primary fermentation. I am not shaking or using a stir plate. I use glass carboys to primary in and discovered what was happening. This is my IIPA that I pitched a 2L starter into, less than 48 hours ago.The footage speaks for itself.
Disclaimer: I am not a professional video maker. If something like this has been posted here before I do apologize. Feel free to do what you will with this post. enjoy!
I believe the "chunks" you are seeing are yeast rafts.
Special thanks to SWMBO for holding the light/assistance!
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