WildPirate
Active Member
The last three batches I've made have all come out to about 3% ABV, about half of what each should have ended up. I've done an extract with specialty grains, mash-tun batch sparge all grain, and a BIAB full volume mash. I've used a muntons dry yeast, s-o5, and wyeast 1056. Each and every one has had a vigorous fermentation within about 12-24 hours that's lasted about 1 1/2 - 2 days then everything stops. I'll leave them in the primary for about a week to ten days then into the secondary for about 10 - 14 days with no other activity.
I've just realized that I haven't made a starter for any of these batches:smack::smack::smack::smack::smack:
I'm about to harvest the yeast off of my latest batch, will it be any good? Could I wash it and re-pitch it into my secondary to get the rest of the fermentables out? Then do a tertiary for clearing?
I've just realized that I haven't made a starter for any of these batches:smack::smack::smack::smack::smack:
I'm about to harvest the yeast off of my latest batch, will it be any good? Could I wash it and re-pitch it into my secondary to get the rest of the fermentables out? Then do a tertiary for clearing?