Brewpilot
Well-Known Member
Have you ever noticed in your carboy, that your yeast propogates, and forms a thick mass at the bottom of the fermenter (Nottingham) and it begins to circulate off the bottom as fermentation begins? BUT, even during the violent stages of primary fermentation there is still plenty of yeast laying in the bottom, not (swimming) in the currents? Anyone ever simply spun the carboy 2-3 times to suspend all of the yeast that is laying in the bottom, in the first 12 hours or so? I did this week, it seemed like the ferment picked up alot of steam after doing so, anyone ever done this when they DID NOT have a stuck fermentation?
When this batch is done, I am going to try my hand at washing the yeast, not that Nottingham is expensive, but it seems like fun, and I also want to experiment with pitching a huge load of yeast into my next batch.
Brewpilot
Primary: Fat Tire Clone (AHBS)
When this batch is done, I am going to try my hand at washing the yeast, not that Nottingham is expensive, but it seems like fun, and I also want to experiment with pitching a huge load of yeast into my next batch.
Brewpilot
Primary: Fat Tire Clone (AHBS)