smarek82
Well-Known Member
I brewed an IPA on 3/20/10:
10# 2 row
1.5# munich (10L)
.5# crystal 60
**** load of hops (mix of simcoe, columbus, citra, and ahtanum)
1 pkg safale 05.....
*******KEEP YOUR PRIMARY FERMENT BELOW 68 degrees F at most******
I took the risk of fermenting in an upstairs closet. In pennsylvania normally it is supposed to be 50F at the end of march, but for some reason we had a run on some 80F days.
No doubt the beer is good and definitely drinkable, but I might as well added some fresh peaches to the esters the S-O5 is adding to this IPA.
Additionally, my OG was 1.066 and this b@stard ended up at 1.007(with only 1 pkg of dry yeast, NO starter, O2, yeast nutrient, etc). Dry and 7.8% alc/vol
It is very hard to distinguish the hops because of the increased alcohol and ester from the yeast. I am almost sure others have had problems with this strain, but I just wanted to give my $.02....
BTW....A blonde ale that I fermented on the steps to my basement (ambient ~62F)....came out phenomenal with S-05......almost pilsner like.
10# 2 row
1.5# munich (10L)
.5# crystal 60
**** load of hops (mix of simcoe, columbus, citra, and ahtanum)
1 pkg safale 05.....
*******KEEP YOUR PRIMARY FERMENT BELOW 68 degrees F at most******
I took the risk of fermenting in an upstairs closet. In pennsylvania normally it is supposed to be 50F at the end of march, but for some reason we had a run on some 80F days.
No doubt the beer is good and definitely drinkable, but I might as well added some fresh peaches to the esters the S-O5 is adding to this IPA.
Additionally, my OG was 1.066 and this b@stard ended up at 1.007(with only 1 pkg of dry yeast, NO starter, O2, yeast nutrient, etc). Dry and 7.8% alc/vol
It is very hard to distinguish the hops because of the increased alcohol and ester from the yeast. I am almost sure others have had problems with this strain, but I just wanted to give my $.02....
BTW....A blonde ale that I fermented on the steps to my basement (ambient ~62F)....came out phenomenal with S-05......almost pilsner like.