Ok, I'm getting ready to brew my second brew and I'm trying to make sure I don't screw anything up because I spent a lot of money on this Belgian Tripel kit, haha! (my first brew is currently stalled at 1.02 which is part of my worries)
This is the kit that I'm talking about http://www.keystonehomebrew.com/shop/beer/ingredients/kits/belgian-tripel-box-kit.html and I am also doing additional partial mash of 2Lbs light malt
My main question is about the yeast. I'm planning on brewing this Friday night so if I need to make a starter I guess I'd have to make it TONIGHT. I've got conflicting information about whether a starter is necessary or not. Some people say its necessary for high gravity beers (or that I need to use two packs), some say its only necessary if its a propagator pack and not an activator pack. The yeast in this kit is 3787 TRAPPIST HG. According to the package it says if I'm gonna have an OG of over 1.6 I may need two packets BUT the website says this yeast is good for up to 11-12% Maybe the packet is a generic packet and the directions aren't intended for high gravity yeast?
Part of me thinks that making a starter is just one more thing I could screw up What the heck should I do?! Also, my house is pretty cold lately, very low 60's So I won't be able to ferment it very warm. Please someone help this noob!! Thanks
This is the kit that I'm talking about http://www.keystonehomebrew.com/shop/beer/ingredients/kits/belgian-tripel-box-kit.html and I am also doing additional partial mash of 2Lbs light malt
My main question is about the yeast. I'm planning on brewing this Friday night so if I need to make a starter I guess I'd have to make it TONIGHT. I've got conflicting information about whether a starter is necessary or not. Some people say its necessary for high gravity beers (or that I need to use two packs), some say its only necessary if its a propagator pack and not an activator pack. The yeast in this kit is 3787 TRAPPIST HG. According to the package it says if I'm gonna have an OG of over 1.6 I may need two packets BUT the website says this yeast is good for up to 11-12% Maybe the packet is a generic packet and the directions aren't intended for high gravity yeast?
Part of me thinks that making a starter is just one more thing I could screw up What the heck should I do?! Also, my house is pretty cold lately, very low 60's So I won't be able to ferment it very warm. Please someone help this noob!! Thanks