Hi, I have read a lot about 05 being a work horse, what I am experiencing is just so different than any other yeast I got to do a gut check. So I usually use nottingham yeast for ales and after day 2 it’s going nuts. This 05 is going just 1/4 speed. The brew temp is low( 62), gravity readings are dropping buts it seems slow going but steady. I am at day 7 and still chugging. Is this normal for 05?
Us 05 slow going normal?
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62 F is on the low side for US05. It lists 64 F. I recommend bringing it up a few before you’re done to drive down the diacetyl.
That sounds like what I have experienced before moving to temp control. When temps in my lower level dropped to the low 60F's, my Chico beers would chug along for about 2 weeks. The final beers seemed fine, just slower.
without knowing what you are brewing we can't really help you with the limited info given.
US-05 is a solid yeast. Upper 60s is where you wanna be.
A single pack is all I use on my 14% RIS...but I let it work a month before I even check gravity.
US-05 is a solid yeast. Upper 60s is where you wanna be.
A single pack is all I use on my 14% RIS...but I let it work a month before I even check gravity.
The Fermentis website: (Beer fermentation tips and tricks | only for brewers and click on Tool #1) shows fermentation times for their yeasts. The graph shows it still fermenting a little after 12 1/2 days. So your observations don't seem out of line according to Fermentis.
