Belgian Ardennes 3522 - Speed of ferment?

[BenCL]

So I started fermenting on 7/3/16 , OG 1.063

Wyeast Belgian Ardennes 3522

I did make a 1.5 lire starter.

There has been zero airlock action I have noticed, unless its all happening over one night and while Im at work and im missing it.

A krausen did form by the next day. I could see it through the semi transparent fermenter and the lid, and lasted for at least 3 days.

I check in on it on12/3/16 , the krausen has fallen and on checking gravity it is 1.013 , which is what Beersmith thinks should be estimated FG.

Obviously I will let it sit longer and re check, and also let it clean up. Probably leave it another week before checking gravity again.

I guess my question is, is this too fast? Could it be over and done in only 5 days??

 

[NTexBrewer]

I have used Ardennes yeast 2 times.

1st Time
OG 1.066
Day 8 1.013
Day 11 1.011
Day 17 1.010

2nd Time
OG 1.064
Day 16 1.014
Day 19 1.009

Both were similar recipes with table sugar used to dry the beer out.

 

[BenCL]

Thanks for the fast reply.

So this may keep working a bit longer.

Its just so....quite about it.

 

[fun4stuff]

Thanks for the fast reply.

So this may keep working a bit longer.

Its just so....quite about it.

Big healthy starters can ferment batches fast. I've had batches with other yeast finish in 2-3 days from 1.060+.

 

[Big Monk]

Big healthy starters can ferment batches fast. I've had batches with other yeast finish in 2-3 days from 1.060+.

Indeed.

WY3787 from last Saturday fermented a batch of Dubbel from 1.075 to 1.010 in 4.5 days.

And that was with just a proofed, fresh smack pack.

 

[harten74]

I know this is an old thread but ever since I got a couple of Tilt Hydrometers, I am finding that most of my beers, even up to 1.100, are hitting their FG in 3-5 days. 1.050 and less are there in as little as 48 hours after pitching. I always pitch healthy, appropriately sized, starters, add yeast nutrient 15 minutes prior to the end of the boil, and dose the chilled wort with 2-3 minutes of pure oxygen at 0.5ml/min but even I was surprised with how quickly FG is typically reached. Mind you, I also let them batches sit for a while to clean up.