SouthPhillyBr3w3r
Well-Known Member
I recently brewed a beer that is in the style of a Schwarzbier (no cold fermentation, german ale yeast). I will list the recipe and techniques, then I have a few questions.
Batch Size 4.5 Gal
Est. ABV= 4.8%
90 min Boil
Grist
4 lb German Pilsner
4 lb Munich Malt
6 oz Crystal 40L
7 oz Midnight Wheat
3 oz Chocolate Malt
(Mash light malts 60 min. Add dark malts for last 10 min of mash)
Hops
1 oz Tettnanger (60 min)
0.5 oz Hersbrucker (15 min)
0.5 oz Hersbrucker (0 min)
After Chilling to 63'F, I transferred to Corny keg, aerated with pure O2, and pitched 350mL of dense slurry WY1007 German Ale. I added 5-10 drops Fermcap S and the keg was then sealed, pressurized to 15 psi, and a spunding valve was installed. The beer has been fermenting at 15 psi at 65'F for 8 days.
MY QUESTIONS TO YOU:
Thoughts? Opinions? Questions? Concerns?
Once I have tasted the beer, I will create a recipe thread with tasting notes, etc.
Batch Size 4.5 Gal
Est. ABV= 4.8%
90 min Boil
Grist
4 lb German Pilsner
4 lb Munich Malt
6 oz Crystal 40L
7 oz Midnight Wheat
3 oz Chocolate Malt
(Mash light malts 60 min. Add dark malts for last 10 min of mash)
Hops
1 oz Tettnanger (60 min)
0.5 oz Hersbrucker (15 min)
0.5 oz Hersbrucker (0 min)
After Chilling to 63'F, I transferred to Corny keg, aerated with pure O2, and pitched 350mL of dense slurry WY1007 German Ale. I added 5-10 drops Fermcap S and the keg was then sealed, pressurized to 15 psi, and a spunding valve was installed. The beer has been fermenting at 15 psi at 65'F for 8 days.
MY QUESTIONS TO YOU:
- Do you have any experience fermenting this way?
- How long should I allow primary fermentation to continue?
- Should I eject the yeast cake from the keg and continue to secondary?
- Should I just leave it on primary for another week before cold crashing, transferring to a serving keg, and fining with gelatin?
- Should I allow the beer to cold condition for a few weeks before serving, rather than burst carbing and serving once cold?
Thoughts? Opinions? Questions? Concerns?
Once I have tasted the beer, I will create a recipe thread with tasting notes, etc.