koaps
Active Member
So I made a pretty big wheat beer yesterday, OG was at 1.080, and after all my struggling with decoctions, not hitting target temps, and basically not getting to pitching until about midnight(full day event), I forgot to aerate the wort before pitching.
I normally do, but this time I forgot in my rush to get things finished up so I could clean up.
I did do a decent starter, 1/2 cup DME to 4 cups water and 1/4tsp fermaid-k for some WLP007, I also gave the starter a good shake after decanting it.
My question is, is aerating the wort mainly for when you are pitching a smaller dose, like from the WLP007 tube, to help the yeast get going, and I'm ok cause I had the starter and gave it pretty good shake? Or should I always aerate, i'm debating on getting a air pump setup from morebeer.
I checked it this morning and there was some bubbler activity, but since it's in a bucket I didn't want to pop the lid to check for a krausen.
I normally do, but this time I forgot in my rush to get things finished up so I could clean up.
I did do a decent starter, 1/2 cup DME to 4 cups water and 1/4tsp fermaid-k for some WLP007, I also gave the starter a good shake after decanting it.
My question is, is aerating the wort mainly for when you are pitching a smaller dose, like from the WLP007 tube, to help the yeast get going, and I'm ok cause I had the starter and gave it pretty good shake? Or should I always aerate, i'm debating on getting a air pump setup from morebeer.
I checked it this morning and there was some bubbler activity, but since it's in a bucket I didn't want to pop the lid to check for a krausen.