Question about White Labs 400

[JoeSpartaNJ]

I brewed up a white IPA last Saturday using WL 400 Wit yeast. This was my first time in 40 plus batches that I made a starter (habitual dry yeast user.).

While the beer took off within hours, it seems like the krausen just does not want to drop. I am used to 3 to 5 day complete fermentations with dry yeasts.

Is this normal for this yeast?


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[JoeSpartaNJ]

^^^

 

[CoryMathews]

I have used this yeast many times and that is not abnormal, it just takes its sweet old time. Every yeast strain is different.

 

[JoeSpartaNJ]

Cool. Thanks.


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[bestbuds]

Belgian yeasts tend to behave a little stranger than many dry yeast products. Sometimes fermentation/growth takes a little longer, or the kraeusen sticks around a little longer. If there's still lots of floaters after a week or so, give the carboy a few gentle rocks to help the yeast rafts sink.

 

[Pappers_]

I've only used WLP400 for witbiers and usually expect a 10 day fermentation.

 

[JoeSpartaNJ]

This is my first time using Belgian yeast. Totally different smell coming from the airlock than normal American ale yeast. Cannot smell any hops at all, pretty much just yeast.

I will give the bucket some shakes when I get home.


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[youreanimpulse]

Last time I used WLP400 it took a full 21 days in primary to reach final gravity. It dropped a couple points a day for most of it, super slow. I have read about similar situations with this yeast. I would just check gravity every few days and leave it until it's done. It might take a while.


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[JoeSpartaNJ]

Last time I used WLP400 it took a full 21 days in primary to reach final gravity. It dropped a couple points a day for most of it, super slow. I have read about similar situations with this yeast. I would just check gravity every few days and leave it until it's done. It might take a while.


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Damn. Lesson learned. I usually keg my IPA's on day 18 to 20 after dry hop.


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