Can Yeast Energizer & Nutrient Damage Tripel

[fatmarmot]

Hi,

I just brewed a clone of Allagash Tripel. At 26 hrs the fermentation was quite mild. Made a starter Wyeast 3787 Trappist, but thought maybe it was too small. So, hastily, I added enough yeast energizer and yeast nutrient - enough for a 3 gallon and 2 gallon batch, although this is a 5 gal batch. I've had explosive before, but this one is impressive. Within an hour it was bubbling steady and at 1.5 hours blew the top off a 7 gal plastic carboy. (Now hooked up to blow off tube).

My question, could those supplements damage the brew? I've considered cooling it down a bit. Thanks for any feed back

12.8# pilsner malt
1.6 # sucrose
2 oz Tettnang 0.4 oz Hallertau
90 min mash at 153 degrees.
Wyeast High Grav Trappist Ale 3787
Pitched at 70 (yes, my partner jumped the gun), but I got it down to 68 before active fermentation.

 

[BuckSwope]

Hi,



I just brewed a clone of Allagash Tripel. At 26 hrs the fermentation was quite mild. Made a starter Wyeast 3787 Trappist, but thought maybe it was too small. So, hastily, I added enough yeast energizer and yeast nutrient - enough for a 3 gallon and 2 gallon batch, although this is a 5 gal batch. I've had explosive before, but this one is impressive. Within an hour it was bubbling steady and at 1.5 hours blew the top off a 7 gal plastic carboy. (Now hooked up to blow off tube).



My question, could those supplements damage the brew? I've considered cooling it down a bit. Thanks for any feed back



12.8# pilsner malt

1.6 # sucrose

2 oz Tettnang 0.4 oz Hallertau

90 min mash at 153 degrees.

Wyeast High Grav Trappist Ale 3787

Pitched at 70 (yes, my partner jumped the gun), but I got it down to 68 before active fermentation.

Nah, you're just fine. Just let the yeast do their thing and give it some time. Triples need at least 6 months before they really start to hit their sweet spot so kick back and start thinking of something else to brew.

 

[BuckSwope]

The only other suggestion I would offer next time is to make sure you mash lower (around 147-149) to really dry the beer out. Triples are known for disguising the alcohol while being super dry.

 

[fatmarmot]

Thanks Buckswope. It's always worth asking for what you might not know. And if it turns out there not something you don't know - all is well. Either way, all is well.

Cheers

 

[BuckSwope]

Anytime man! Question everything. It's the best way to learn. Cheers bud.