Redpiper1
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Hi guys/gals. Long time listener, first time caller. Ok so I looked thru the forum quite a bit and I hope it's ok to post this here.
Anyway, I brewed my first pils yesterday and have a couple questions because I had difficulty getting my wort down below 70°. I live in Michigan and the temp yesterday got up to 40 but my wort chiller just wouldn't do it. Unfortunately I was in a bit of a hurry and couldn't let it run until it was able to get to ground water temp of 55. I used 2 packets of Saflager S-23 that I made a starter from and it shows optimal pitching temps of 51 to 59°.
I pitched at 72 and placed it in my mini fridge which was at 50°.
Ok so my questions:
1. Did I pitch at too high of a temp ?
2. What's the average time at 50° I should start to see some fermentation activity ?
Thanks for anything and everything in advance !
Anyway, I brewed my first pils yesterday and have a couple questions because I had difficulty getting my wort down below 70°. I live in Michigan and the temp yesterday got up to 40 but my wort chiller just wouldn't do it. Unfortunately I was in a bit of a hurry and couldn't let it run until it was able to get to ground water temp of 55. I used 2 packets of Saflager S-23 that I made a starter from and it shows optimal pitching temps of 51 to 59°.
I pitched at 72 and placed it in my mini fridge which was at 50°.
Ok so my questions:
1. Did I pitch at too high of a temp ?
2. What's the average time at 50° I should start to see some fermentation activity ?
Thanks for anything and everything in advance !