Another Nottingham thread

[Beer604]

Quick update: Lot 1089001V, Exp 10/2012 is fine. Normal (quick start/vigorous) fermentation for Nottingham.

I used the same batch last night for EdWorts Apfelwein and it was good.
I hope the problems are in the past with this yeast.

 

[smata67]

I just pitched Notty into a Bee Cave Haus Pale Ale today. It is same lot, 1080472V dated 07 2012. I rehydrated as described. Yeast fell to the bottom, no foaming. It smelled ok. I pitched the cloudy solution anyway. I had the same behavior at the same time the other batch (12/2011) caused a stir about 3 months ago, though it appears I may have gotten some foaming then. On that batch, I saw a bit of bubbling in my trap after 36 hours and then nothing. Batch fermented fine and I'm finishing it off. I'll keep an eye on this one, but I'm not worried. This yeast acts a bit different than others, but seems to do the job.

I bottled this batch yesterday, no problems to note, good FG, smell, color, etc.