Recent content by av8bdriver

I had the same problem. Tried several of the mentioned fixes. Only the WLP099 did the job. Good luck!

So just wanted to update yall on my attempt to fix my stalled Westy. Took a gravity reading this morning. Still at 1.020 :confused::confused:. fermented pretty good for the last 4-5 days. I am at a loss. So my next step is to order fresh yeast and make a large starter and try again.

Ok... just wanted to update everyone. Finally got the 2 step starter pitched this morning. When I got home from work this evening, looked like fermentation has started nicely.... airlock was bubbling about 12-15 times/minute. Also put a heating pad on low underneath it. Fingers crossed! Thanks...

OK... washed the yeast cake. Got a total of about 1/2 cup from the yeast cake. I notice that yall say to use a 3000ml starter. My flask is only 2000ml. I boiled 1.5 quarts of water and added 3oz (85 grams) of light dme for the starter base. Cooled the wort and pitched the harvested yeast...

Thanks, CSI. So are you saying to only pour the top portion of your picture.. the foaming part? That's what I think krausen is.

What if I wash the yeast cake and make a starter from that? Dont have any more vials of WLP530.... would have to order more and that takes more time and money... which i am willing, but just curious about the yeast cake.

I meant on the backside, after 80% attenuation.

Is there something about getting this yeast to the 65 deg range that helps it attenuate further?

Ok, primary seems to be stuck at 1.020. I pitched 2 viles of WLP530, then added a 3rd vial several days after initial pitch. I posted earlier that the temp got pretty high.. 87ish.. and I cooled it down in a cold bath overnight. That brought it down a little too much to 73ish. Put it on a...

Kee, Yeah... that's the thread I spent hours on. I never saw much on what to do if the primary got too hot though... but could have missed it in my scan. And I didn't get to the end of the 229 pages. Got through about 100 I think. BottomsUp.... I didn't mean to get the temp all the way down...

Thanks, I ended up putting the whole bucket in the tub last night filled with tap water and also placed a wet towel around it. You should have seen my wife's face when she woke up to that... lol. Anyway, got the temp down to 72, and still bubbling pretty good. I pulled it out of the water...

First of all, I just wanna send my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for everyone involved in making this thread what it is today. I have had the privilege of having 3 Westy 12s and it is by far the greatest thing ever to grace my taste buds! So happy to have a chance to clone it. My...