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Pitching multiple strains

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by BrewIndie, Apr 7, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    BrewIndie

    Member

    Posted Apr 7, 2015
    So I've got an IIPA with WL Vermont yeast going but activity dropped off really fast after 36 hrs of monster fermentation. I had foam coming out of the blowoff tube yesterday and today there was the barest of bubbling happening. I did a pretty good size starter but am wondering if my calculations were wrong and if i need to pitch more yeast. My LHBS doesn't carry the Vermont yeast so I'd have to either reorder or pitch with S5. The recipe said I could have used either, but I didn't know if it would screw it up to mix yeasts once its already going. Thoughts?
     
  2. #2
    beergolf

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 7, 2015
    Just step away from the fermenter. The yeast is working and it will do what it has been doing for thousands of years, Let it finish and you will have beer.

    It is very common for activity to be intense at first and then slow down. Bubbling means nothing. The yeast started and is still working.

    Chill.

    Here is this one done yet?

     
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    Culbetron

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 7, 2015
    You're worried about your fermentation because you took a hydrometer reading and the gravity hadn't moved over the course of a few days right? Everything lies to you but the hydrometer :D
     
  4. #4
    seagondollar

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 7, 2015
    Lets talk in 6 more days.
     
  5. #5
    Jaybird

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    Posted Apr 7, 2015
    Quite please..Yeast at work... Shhhhhhhhhh

    Slowly back away from the fermenter :)

    Cheers
    Jay
     
  6. #6
    Calder

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Apr 8, 2015
    More yast at this point is just a waste of money.

    It worked, the yeast and beer is fine. Check gravity in a week and then come back if you have a problem.
     
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