Lucky?

[noodle23]

So i brewed a 10gallon oak barrel fermented wheat yesterday. the sg was 1060 and i pitched one wyeat 1010 smack pack when the beer reached 85f and as i racked it into the barrel. today i checked it and its fermenting away.

Did i get lucky? I have heared so much about starters and wyeast says that you need aleast 2 for 10gallons. But i didn't do any of that and its rocking. what do you guys think.
cheers

 

[Berock]

Might get some off flavors or a stalled fermentation but most likely you'll make a drinkable beer regardless.

 

[day_trippr]

[...]what do you guys think.

The game's only in the third inning, and a lot could happen - or not happen - before it's over...

Cheers!

 

[passedpawn]

The game's only in the third inning, and a lot could happen - or not happen - before it's over...

Cheers!

Hmmm lost sox fan? With the Rays climbing the ranks, no wonder they're disoriented. (ok, j/k, our seasons about over)

 

[day_trippr]

Hmmm lost sox fan? With the Rays climbing the ranks, no wonder they're disoriented. (ok, j/k, our seasons about over)

Barring a truly epic collapse, I'd say you're right, the Rays are toast for 2011.

Probably fitting for a team that still can't put their own fans in the seats. Not as bad as Camden Yards - aka Fenway South - but still pretty sad...

"Wait'll next year!"

Cheers!

 

[noodle23]

As much as I would like to argue baseball more (*cough*... my A's...*cough*...choke)
what do you mean a lot could or could not happen? Stuck Fermentation?

 

[chumpsteak]

I hope its not still fermenting at 85. You're gonna get the funk.

 

[Snowhere]

Your yeast will probally be a little stressed at all the work you are asking them to do. They may go on strike, or just pee strange flavors into your beer, especially if it is at 85+ degrees.

 

[pm5k00]

You should have used 4 vials/smack packs for 10 gallons at 1.060, and pitched too hot at 85, damn brother that's going to need some serious conditioning time.

 

[Germelli1]

Pitching yeast at 85 degrees into 10 gallons with no starter is a recipe to fail. Not that it wont ferment, it will just be off flavor central.

The redeeming factor is it is a wheat yeast so you might just get insane clove or banana from it which might actually not be bad!

 

[noodle23]

Ok good to know. The beer is not a 85f its down to 65f. I pitched the yeast it straight from the fridge so it was cold then. My immersion cooler hasn't been doing a good job lately and my Reverse immersion has a leak that i need to fix. Thanks for the advise guys. I will work on making starters from now on. Cheers