CraigH78
Well-Known Member
Just brewed Cheesefood's cream ale yesterday and this thing is going crazy! I had to setup a blow off this morning because I was starting to see some krausen in the airlock. 3hrs later the tube is working but there is a lot of foam going through it and the catch jar I'm using is a nice golden color and foamy.
My question is, what variables cause this? This is the second time I've made it and the first time, I never had a spot in the airlock the entire time. This one is a little bit warmer, about 4 degrees (71 degree room, bucket reads 4 degrees warmer from fermentation) so maybe that's why. Here is the recipe I used. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/caramel-cream-ale-2435/#post19258
I did do a starter (3/4 cup DME + 6 cups of water) for about 24 hrs, had a real nice head when I pitched. I also did add about 1/2 - 3/4 tsp of WYeast Nutrient at 10min left of boil so maybe that has something to do with it also. One thing is for sure, they are very happy yeasties!
My question is, what variables cause this? This is the second time I've made it and the first time, I never had a spot in the airlock the entire time. This one is a little bit warmer, about 4 degrees (71 degree room, bucket reads 4 degrees warmer from fermentation) so maybe that's why. Here is the recipe I used. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/caramel-cream-ale-2435/#post19258
I did do a starter (3/4 cup DME + 6 cups of water) for about 24 hrs, had a real nice head when I pitched. I also did add about 1/2 - 3/4 tsp of WYeast Nutrient at 10min left of boil so maybe that has something to do with it also. One thing is for sure, they are very happy yeasties!