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Hi folks!
I pitched one smack pack of Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey into a Belgian-American IPA (recipe from Randy Mosher's Radical Brewing). The smack pack swelled right up after smacking and fermentation appeared to start normally ~12 hours after pitching.
The recipe suggested to keep the fermentation temp on the low side to keep the Belgian characteristics subdued. A quick check on the Wyeast website states the temp range for 1214 is 68 to 74 F (20 to 24 C), but my primary seems to have dropped down to 62 F (17 C) in the last couple days (currently on Day 5 of primary fermentation). Will I be missing out on all the Belgian goodness if I keep it at 62 F? Do I run the risk of putting the 1214 to sleep prematurely? Has anyone had good results using this yeast at such a low temp?
I wasn't worried until today- haven't even taken a hydrometer reading yet, as I am still seeing CO2 bubbles come through the blow-off tube...maybe I should just RDWHAHB, but advice would be appreciated!![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)
I pitched one smack pack of Wyeast 1214 Belgian Abbey into a Belgian-American IPA (recipe from Randy Mosher's Radical Brewing). The smack pack swelled right up after smacking and fermentation appeared to start normally ~12 hours after pitching.
The recipe suggested to keep the fermentation temp on the low side to keep the Belgian characteristics subdued. A quick check on the Wyeast website states the temp range for 1214 is 68 to 74 F (20 to 24 C), but my primary seems to have dropped down to 62 F (17 C) in the last couple days (currently on Day 5 of primary fermentation). Will I be missing out on all the Belgian goodness if I keep it at 62 F? Do I run the risk of putting the 1214 to sleep prematurely? Has anyone had good results using this yeast at such a low temp?
I wasn't worried until today- haven't even taken a hydrometer reading yet, as I am still seeing CO2 bubbles come through the blow-off tube...maybe I should just RDWHAHB, but advice would be appreciated!
![Mug :mug: :mug:](https://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/smilies/sdrinking-100-154.gif)