VampireSix
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I brewed Midwest Supplies Noble Trappist all-grain kit a week and a half ago, pitching a starter of Wyeast 3787 into oxygenated wort at 1.058 OG. Sample from yesterday showed SG at 1.012, within finishing range, but there is still yeast in suspension and a bit floating on top (so I know it's not completely finished yet).
This is my first dabble into making a Belgian style beer, and I was raising temperatures with my fermentation chamber trying to get some fruity character out of the yeast. So far, though, I don't really detect much fruitiness, just a hint of spice.
My temperature schedule was 68F post-pitch, held until blow-off tube activity settled down, then raised 1 degree F each day until 74F
4/21 - 68F (brew day)
4/22 - 68F (no activity)
4/23 - 68F (blow off tube active)
4/24 - 70F (activity greatly diminished)
4/25 - 71F (no activity)
4/26 - 72F
4/27 - 73F
4/28 - 74F
4/29 - 74F
4/30 - 74F
5/1 - 74F (sample taken)
Did I not raise my temperatures high enough, or quick enough, to get the slight fruitiness I was wanting? Would raising temperatures now do anything?
Also, I'm guessing this kit qualifies more toward a Belgian Pale Ale... the color is more of a light golden than the dark copper color the kit indicates it should be.
This is my first dabble into making a Belgian style beer, and I was raising temperatures with my fermentation chamber trying to get some fruity character out of the yeast. So far, though, I don't really detect much fruitiness, just a hint of spice.
My temperature schedule was 68F post-pitch, held until blow-off tube activity settled down, then raised 1 degree F each day until 74F
4/21 - 68F (brew day)
4/22 - 68F (no activity)
4/23 - 68F (blow off tube active)
4/24 - 70F (activity greatly diminished)
4/25 - 71F (no activity)
4/26 - 72F
4/27 - 73F
4/28 - 74F
4/29 - 74F
4/30 - 74F
5/1 - 74F (sample taken)
Did I not raise my temperatures high enough, or quick enough, to get the slight fruitiness I was wanting? Would raising temperatures now do anything?
Also, I'm guessing this kit qualifies more toward a Belgian Pale Ale... the color is more of a light golden than the dark copper color the kit indicates it should be.