bryanjints
Well-Known Member
This was my first batch of homebrew. It is dunkelweizen recipe by brewers best.
I know I over steeped the grains the temp got up over 180 for less than 5 minutes. I will never let that happen again. I can taste the tannins in it although I hope they will mellow with some age.
I made a yeast starter with the dry yeast packet per Palmers instructions from How To Brew. I pitched the yeast between 70-75. Fermentation temp is 72. The OG was 1.060 which is right on target since the recipe says 1.050-1.060. Less than 12 hours into fermentation the air lock was bubbling like crazy. On day 2 same thing. Day 3 saw a dramatic drop in fermentation. I popped the lid and there was lots of Krausen on the top. I took a sample and got 1.022 so obviously it wasn't done fermenting. Left it day 4. On day 5 I popped the top again and found NO krausen. Took a sample and got 1.021. I closed it all up and gave it a swirl.
Before i go check on it again today Day 6 I wanted to here some thoughts from you more experienced guys.
On a brighter note I upped my bottle collection to 50+ today so I will be ready to bottle when fermentation is done. I had hoped to bottle saturday Day 10.
I know I over steeped the grains the temp got up over 180 for less than 5 minutes. I will never let that happen again. I can taste the tannins in it although I hope they will mellow with some age.
I made a yeast starter with the dry yeast packet per Palmers instructions from How To Brew. I pitched the yeast between 70-75. Fermentation temp is 72. The OG was 1.060 which is right on target since the recipe says 1.050-1.060. Less than 12 hours into fermentation the air lock was bubbling like crazy. On day 2 same thing. Day 3 saw a dramatic drop in fermentation. I popped the lid and there was lots of Krausen on the top. I took a sample and got 1.022 so obviously it wasn't done fermenting. Left it day 4. On day 5 I popped the top again and found NO krausen. Took a sample and got 1.021. I closed it all up and gave it a swirl.
Before i go check on it again today Day 6 I wanted to here some thoughts from you more experienced guys.
On a brighter note I upped my bottle collection to 50+ today so I will be ready to bottle when fermentation is done. I had hoped to bottle saturday Day 10.