1272 head fake

[pkeeler]

First brew I've ever used Wyeast 1272 on (in the past I've used 1056 or 1084) and it did something unexpected. It is 5.5 gal. batch in a 6.5 gal carboy. I had affixed a blow off tube and fermentation started quickly (in about 3-4 hours). It was really bubbling but the krausen was not that high. Two days later, it was about the same. Then I came down tonight to check it and I noticed it had blown off into the bucket. 1056 was always so linear, up then down. Never had one go up, down a bit, then blow off.

No real question, just sharing the experience. I would like to hear other yeast strains that will go nuts after fermentation started to slow or if this is usual with 1272.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I've had that happen with many Wyeast strains, not just 1272. Actually, it happens on almost all of my fermentations. Just makes cleaning out the blow off tube a real pain.

 

[MNDan]

I love 1272! A true top-cropping yeast that will leave a nice mat of yeast on top even after it's done fermenting. I can't say I've had your experience with it, but I haven't watched the eb and flow of my ferments too closely.