jnacey
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I have some lambic-style wort sitting in a carboy that I pitched a big healthy starter of L. brevis into. Within a few days the pH had dropped down to around 3.55. My plan was to pitch a starter of Brett Trois in once the pH dropped to the low 3s. I figured maybe something was wrong with the lacto so I pitched smack pack of WY Oud Bruin that I had laying around, hoping for an additional dose of lacto. I've been holding the carboy at around 95F. First pitch of lacto was a week ago.
Is this all that I should be expecting for a pH drop from the brevis? The nose is a faint tart, but I honestly though the brevis would tear into this thing and sour it nicely. Should I pitch the Trois or just keep it going for a couple more days at 95F and see what happens?
Thx.
I have some lambic-style wort sitting in a carboy that I pitched a big healthy starter of L. brevis into. Within a few days the pH had dropped down to around 3.55. My plan was to pitch a starter of Brett Trois in once the pH dropped to the low 3s. I figured maybe something was wrong with the lacto so I pitched smack pack of WY Oud Bruin that I had laying around, hoping for an additional dose of lacto. I've been holding the carboy at around 95F. First pitch of lacto was a week ago.
Is this all that I should be expecting for a pH drop from the brevis? The nose is a faint tart, but I honestly though the brevis would tear into this thing and sour it nicely. Should I pitch the Trois or just keep it going for a couple more days at 95F and see what happens?
Thx.