StittsvilleJames
Well-Known Member
I just made a pale ale, and within 20 minutes of pitching the yeast, Safale 05, like it has already started fermenting!
My last brew I had to read the "Fermentation can take 72 hours to start" thread a few times to assure, and reassure, myself that it was going to actually start fermenting, after using liquid yeast for the first time (it was wyeast 1056, for the record). (Took about ~48 hours, and is currently sitting in secondary with some spices..and goddam the samples taste good, can't wait for it to meld a little more...but I digress).
Anyways, used the Safale 05 this time (much, much cheaper, and I'm a cheap-ass, so it's a match made in heaven ).
The recipe I used called for 2.5 kg (~5.5 lbs) light DME, 1 kg (2.2 lbs) Munich malt, 0.5 kg (~1 lb) CaraPils, and 0.5 kg (~1 lb) of minute rice.
The OG was 1062-1063ish, and was at about 20 C (68 F) when I pitched the yeast. After pitching the yeast, I left it for 20 minutes or so while I cleaned up, and when I carried the bucket downstairs, and peeked inside, I found that it looks like it has already started fermenting!
I thought yeast would take a good 6 hours AT LEAST to get going, but I guess either I got steroid yeasts or lost half a day somewhere. Anyone else ever have the Safale 05 start instantly?
My last brew I had to read the "Fermentation can take 72 hours to start" thread a few times to assure, and reassure, myself that it was going to actually start fermenting, after using liquid yeast for the first time (it was wyeast 1056, for the record). (Took about ~48 hours, and is currently sitting in secondary with some spices..and goddam the samples taste good, can't wait for it to meld a little more...but I digress).
Anyways, used the Safale 05 this time (much, much cheaper, and I'm a cheap-ass, so it's a match made in heaven ).
The recipe I used called for 2.5 kg (~5.5 lbs) light DME, 1 kg (2.2 lbs) Munich malt, 0.5 kg (~1 lb) CaraPils, and 0.5 kg (~1 lb) of minute rice.
The OG was 1062-1063ish, and was at about 20 C (68 F) when I pitched the yeast. After pitching the yeast, I left it for 20 minutes or so while I cleaned up, and when I carried the bucket downstairs, and peeked inside, I found that it looks like it has already started fermenting!
I thought yeast would take a good 6 hours AT LEAST to get going, but I guess either I got steroid yeasts or lost half a day somewhere. Anyone else ever have the Safale 05 start instantly?