Fast ferment

[BartJY]

Hi Folks,

Making a Kolsch. I pitched the yeast at 2pm Saturday. Then 24 hours later the vapor lock was furious with bubbles. Now, Tuesday 5:11pm and there is no bubbling at all. It's only been a little over 72 hours since I pitched the yeast? Could the fermenting cycle be done this fast? I might do a "second fermentation" in a carboy that I have, should I do that now or wait a few days or not do it at all?

Perplexed
Bart

 

[jalc6927]

Give it another 2-3 days then check the gravity with your hydrometer
That’s the only way to really insure it’s done

If you pitched at a high temp that can get fermentation going sooner

You’re good

 

[RM-MN]

Hi Folks,

Making a Kolsch. I pitched the yeast at 2pm Saturday. Then 24 hours later the vapor lock was furious with bubbles. Now, Tuesday 5:11pm and there is no bubbling at all. It's only been a little over 72 hours since I pitched the yeast? Could the fermenting cycle be done this fast? I might do a "second fermentation" in a carboy that I have, should I do that now or wait a few days or not do it at all?

Perplexed
Bart

Pitching the yeast while the wort is still a bit warm and/or fermenting it too warm can put the yeast in high gear. Be aware that that is just the initial part of the fermentation and that the yeast will still be working after the part of the fermentation where they produce the CO2.

 

[Shwagger]

Fast fermenter needs plenty of Teflon around the threads of the lid. And the newer o ring type gasket is an improvement. Keg lube would likely work too. Otherwise it will leak out the top

 

[BartJY]

The wort was +/- 70 degrees when yeast was pitched. Stored in a 64 to 68 degree basement.

 

[BartJY]

Should I do a second fermentation? I'm basically lazy so convince me that I don't need to.