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bluemoose · Dec 20, 2012

geer537 said:
Are you aerating throughout fermentation? I think I read in the U1 Clone thread that they were doing it but it is counter to what I have read. Thought you aren't supposed to introduce oxygen after fermentation.

I hit it with o2 for the first 4 days. I also started with 2 gallons of wort and slowly added the remainder with the maple syrup over the next couple of weeks. I hit those with o2 before they went in. I haven't used o2 since those additions.

bluemoose · Dec 20, 2012

Golddiggie said:
If you followed PTN's recipe, and fermented the yeast within it's range, it will go as far as it can (WLP099 is a monster yeast). Which is way beyond what EC-1118 is capable of.

Right, but I think the reason for ec1118 is to eat some of the stuff the 099 can't digest. From what I understand it works a bit better on the more complex stuff. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Golddiggie · Dec 20, 2012

bluemoose said:
Right, but I think the reason for ec1118 is to eat some of the stuff the 099 can't digest. From what I understand it works a bit better on the more complex stuff. Correct me if I'm wrong.

From what I've been told, by White Labs brains, EC-1118 won't do more than WLP099 will. You might want send out an email to them (start with one via their site's tool) and find out the best way to work the yeast.

I have an English Barleywine in fermenter right now. I've been keeping it under 62F from the start (in the upper 50's to 60F most of the time). Started on 10/27 and it's STILL going.

I've not taken a gravity reading since the start, so I don't know where it's at yet. But, since the target is 15%+ I'm just letting it ride. I just hope it doesn't go too far and I'm left with something as dry as the Sahara. I'm also about to get going on my batch of mead that will push the tolerance of WLP099. Just need to get the honey warmed up enough to be easier to mix/pour.

bluemoose · Jan 22, 2013

I have exhausted the ec-1118. Currently building a starter with about 700B cells of WLP099. Intend to pitch that over the weekend if possible and finish this thing off.

bluemoose · Nov 4, 2013

Just tried this for the first time in months. It tastes great, but finished a bit sweet. Final gravity was about 6 points higher than I had hoped. Debating what to do now. Taste is good, but can I get rid of a bit of sweetness without ruining it?