Hi all,
I make quite a few Czech Pilsners- triple decocted 100% bohemian pilsner malt. I usually use 2278 but I tried 2001 this time because I wanted more of a true Urquell clone. I pitched at 42 F in 1.049 and let it rise over five days to 58 F. It's sitting at 1.025 on the sixth day with the airlock going off once ever 10 seconds and gradually slowing. No real gravity change (one point) in the last twenty four hours.
I usually have my process so down pat with 2278 that this is worrying me. Cause for alarm or let it ride? I'm leaving for two months on Sunday so I can't really monitor it. High mash was 157-158 F but that's pretty typical + triple decocted.
I make quite a few Czech Pilsners- triple decocted 100% bohemian pilsner malt. I usually use 2278 but I tried 2001 this time because I wanted more of a true Urquell clone. I pitched at 42 F in 1.049 and let it rise over five days to 58 F. It's sitting at 1.025 on the sixth day with the airlock going off once ever 10 seconds and gradually slowing. No real gravity change (one point) in the last twenty four hours.
I usually have my process so down pat with 2278 that this is worrying me. Cause for alarm or let it ride? I'm leaving for two months on Sunday so I can't really monitor it. High mash was 157-158 F but that's pretty typical + triple decocted.