Ok so two batches in a row, carbonation has taken 2-3 weeks and was still weak.
Used the midwest brewing priming calculator and used close to a cup of corn sugar to prime both 5 gallon batches of hefe.
It was suggested that I didn't have enough active yeast after racking to secondary to have a "normal" carbonation activity. (beer sat in primary a couple weeks and I was super careful not to suck up any sludge in transfer)
So here is my idea.... Rack to the bottling bucket as usual. Then carefully skim about a tablespoon of yeast/trub from the primary and make a starter.
Starter..... Make primer as usual....beer sugar dissolved in boiling water, then allow to cool to 80 degrees. Add tablespoon of yeast/trub. Stir and give it an hour or so to get started.
Good idea or bad? Will a tablespoon be enough? let starter go longer? Will the 1 cup of water mixed with a cup of sugar be a good starter or will it be inhospitable for the yeast? Other suggestions?
Used the midwest brewing priming calculator and used close to a cup of corn sugar to prime both 5 gallon batches of hefe.
It was suggested that I didn't have enough active yeast after racking to secondary to have a "normal" carbonation activity. (beer sat in primary a couple weeks and I was super careful not to suck up any sludge in transfer)
So here is my idea.... Rack to the bottling bucket as usual. Then carefully skim about a tablespoon of yeast/trub from the primary and make a starter.
Starter..... Make primer as usual....beer sugar dissolved in boiling water, then allow to cool to 80 degrees. Add tablespoon of yeast/trub. Stir and give it an hour or so to get started.
Good idea or bad? Will a tablespoon be enough? let starter go longer? Will the 1 cup of water mixed with a cup of sugar be a good starter or will it be inhospitable for the yeast? Other suggestions?