Brown question

[benzy4010]

http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/recipe/c531f6de/shoultzmeyer-brewery-upper-england-brown

Is this a type of beer that needs cold crashing?

 

[benzy4010]

Confused about the cold crash process. I know what it's about but not what type gets cold crashed and what temp and how long ect.

 

[Grantman1]

I wouldn't worry too much about cold crashing this one. Cold crashing is done mainly to drop yeast and other particles out of suspension ie help clear your beer somewhat. Since this is a brown ale around 20SRM, you won't be able to see much clarity regardless. Some people claim better flavor out of cold crashing, but I haven't experienced any difference myself.

 

[benzy4010]

Another question does a Starter need to be refrigerated

 

[Nagorg]

A starter shouldnt need to be refrigerated unless maybe you missed your brew day. However, I like to refrigerate mine a day prior because I think it's easier to pour off the starter beer so that I pitch mostly yeast slurry. I do take it out on brew day so that it warms up to room temprature before pitching!

 

[benzy4010]

The yeast falls to bottom right, pour out the other liquid

 

[benzy4010]

What's the amount of time to make a strong starter before brew day

 

[ggoodman]

I do mine 2 days out and always get a healthy starter but for this small a beer honestly you can pitch right in whatever yeast your using. give it a day and it should be fermenting like a champ.

 

[billl]

If you have the ability to cold crash, by all means, use it. If nothing else, it keeps the gunk out of your bottles/keg. It also will help with clarity - even in a brown. Cold crash as close to freezing as you can without actually freezing the beer. A day or 2 will drop the vast majority of gunk but I think you get better clarity if you leave it in a week.

 

[benzy4010]

Do it after fermentation has stopped. What's is a protein rest? That's during the Mash?

 

[benzy4010]

Also don't you need the yeast for bottling? Doesn't the yeast fall to the bottom after a few days?

 

[Brulosopher]

Also don't you need the yeast for bottling? Doesn't the yeast fall to the bottom after a few days?

Not all of it... there will be more than enough left to carb your beer. Cold crashing is good practice, but not totally necessary. Do it if you can, don't worry if you can't. Cheers!

 

[benzy4010]

Does the math seem right
Mash 2.8 gallons
Spare 5.2 gallons
Mash temp 152
Spare temp ?