Question about White Labs 400

I brewed up a white IPA last Saturday using WL 400 Wit yeast. This was my first time in 40 plus batches that I made a starter (habitual dry yeast user.).

While the beer took off within hours, it seems like the krausen just does not want to drop. I am used to 3 to 5 day complete fermentations with dry yeasts.

Is this normal for this yeast?


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^^^

 

I have used this yeast many times and that is not abnormal, it just takes its sweet old time. Every yeast strain is different.

 

Cool. Thanks.


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Belgian yeasts tend to behave a little stranger than many dry yeast products. Sometimes fermentation/growth takes a little longer, or the kraeusen sticks around a little longer. If there's still lots of floaters after a week or so, give the carboy a few gentle rocks to help the yeast rafts sink.

 

This is my first time using Belgian yeast. Totally different smell coming from the airlock than normal American ale yeast. Cannot smell any hops at all, pretty much just yeast.

I will give the bucket some shakes when I get home.


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Last time I used WLP400 it took a full 21 days in primary to reach final gravity. It dropped a couple points a day for most of it, super slow. I have read about similar situations with this yeast. I would just check gravity every few days and leave it until it's done. It might take a while.


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Damn. Lesson learned. I usually keg my IPA's on day 18 to 20 after dry hop.


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