buffaloipa
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So I brewed a wit 5 days ago. Actually a strong wit with an OG of 1.062. Partial mash. I used the lg. Wyeast smack pack which I ordered from Austin homebrew. I wasn't feeling great about the pack as it didn't expand like they usually do. I smacked it a good 5 hrs before I pitched. I brewed and pitched anyway as the instructions always say it doesn't have to expend a lot. The yeast started slow, about 24 hrs. later. I aerate with a pump and was fermenting between 68 and 70 degrees. That's as cool as I can keep it this time of year. I'm using a cold water bath that I rotate frozen 2 liter bottles in. (need a ferm. fridge!)
I took a reading 4 days in and it dropped to 1.042. There was still a decent krausen going in the bucket. I've been giving the bucket a gentle swirling every day as the yeast is a top eater and I'm trying to keep it on fresh wort. Should I start thinking about maybe throwing in another pack from my lhbs? They'll be closed Sunday and Monday so I'd like to pick it up tomorrow. I heard this is a pretty hungry yeast so I was hoping the gravity would have dropped more.
I took a reading 4 days in and it dropped to 1.042. There was still a decent krausen going in the bucket. I've been giving the bucket a gentle swirling every day as the yeast is a top eater and I'm trying to keep it on fresh wort. Should I start thinking about maybe throwing in another pack from my lhbs? They'll be closed Sunday and Monday so I'd like to pick it up tomorrow. I heard this is a pretty hungry yeast so I was hoping the gravity would have dropped more.