funky yeast deposit, no carbonation

[Biermann]

I know this falls in line with several other threads regarding no carbonation, but that's only part of my problem. Here goes:

I recently brewed a Bitter using White Labs British Ale yeast. When it came out of the secondary, it was very clear (I left it in the 2ndary for about 3 weeks) with little yeast sediment at the bottom of the fermenter. I bottled with 1 1/4 cup malt extract (and yes, I added it into the bucket first, then added the beer to it, and then stirred it gently). Well, the beer has been in the bottle now for 2 weeks, and it has developed this clumpy flaky/balled up crap at the bottom of all the bottles (worse than my hefe), and there is virtually no carbonation. Does this yeast just take longer than most to carbonate? and why is it just now flocculating out in the bottle when it sat in the secondary for 3 weeks??

 

[mysterio]

DME is notorious for taking a while longer to carbonate -- give it another week or two.

There's no way to avoid that yeast sediment unless you filter. It will be reduced if you use a secondary, sure, but it will always be present. It's no problem though, just pour the beer into a glass and the yeast will stay behind.

 

[AHammer16]

We are assuming you boiled the DME in a little water first.?

 

[Biermann]

Of course, boiled the crap out of it.

I've never used the british ale yeast strain before, and I was curious as if this strain in particular takes much longer to carbonate, and why it flocculated out in the bottle so much when it sat in the secondary for 3 weeks, and was clear when bottled.

 

[Blender]

If it was WLP002, then that yeast is real clumpy. I did my first batch with DME and it took a good month to get some carbonation. I was hell. It's kind of cool here, so now if I want accelerate the carb process I put them on top of the refrigerator where it is nice and warm.

 

[Cheesefood]

Of course, boiled the crap out of it.

Generally, you want your DME crap-free to begin with.

 

[Cap'n Jewbeard]

Generally, you want your DME crap-free to begin with.

What, you don't find it lends a pleasing amount of subtle flavor? Huh. Oh well.

 

[Biermann]

What, you don't find it lends a pleasing amount of subtle flavor? Huh. Oh well.

I thought crap added a subtle mouthfeel. . . hmmm.

 

[Biermann]

If it was WLP002, then that yeast is real clumpy. I did my first batch with DME and it took a good month to get some carbonation. I was hell. It's kind of cool here, so now if I want accelerate the carb process I put them on top of the refrigerator where it is nice and warm.

It was WLP005. I guess it might be similar though. . . It sure is taking forever to carbonate. My basement sits about 65-68 degrees, so maybe I'll move it upstairs for a bit.

 

[Biermann]

Ok, I should have paid attention to mantra "relax and have a homebrew." I just opened another bottle of my pale ale... good "psssstt" and good carbonation. . .and the taste kicks a$$. tastes a lot like "Burning River Pale" from Great Lakes. . .

Thanks for your reassurance.

 

[Biermann]

Ok, I've since opened 3 of these pale ales, and all of them now have great carbonation, great head, great head retention, and phenomenal flavor. . . so I'm satisfied. Thanks!! In the future, I will wait. . .wait. .. and wait some more. . . and have a few homebrews in the interim. :cross: