Significant gravity drop with Lacto??

[Hommel]

Awesome! I'm glad it worked out for you - between omega and Swanson lacto-p, these are now my go-to strains for quick sours. And this is the reason I have about 25 gallons of BW and gose bottled in my basement. They're just so quick and easy to make with this blend!

is this the right swanson's?

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-probiotics-l-plantarum-inner-bowel-support-30-veg-drcaps

how do you use? do you open the capsule? how many capsules per gallon? do you go straight into kettle or do you do a starter? how is the swanson's vs the omega blend? i like the omega blend but the swanson's would be a lot easier to get and much cheaper. have you had any contamination issues with the swanson's? sorry for all the questions sour minds want to know!

 

[Agate]

That would be the one!

I use about 3 capsules in a 1-liter starter, and at that point I treat it just like the omega blend. At first I was cutting the capsules open and pouring in the contents, but I got worried about contaminating it and started just dropping the whole capsules in the starter.

I know of people just adding 8 or so capsules straight to the wort and giving it a little extra time with equivalent results. I haven't done this myself though.

I haven't had any contamination issues with the capsules - they appear to be pretty much pure lacto. Definitely haven't had any yeast contamination issues so far!

 

[sweetcell]

Swanson lacto-p

never heard of this - is this what you are referencing?
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-probiotics-l-plantarum-inner-bowel-support-30-veg-drcaps

if so, how many do you use for 5 gals?

 

[Agate]

never heard of this - is this what you are referencing?
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-probiotics-l-plantarum-inner-bowel-support-30-veg-drcaps

if so, how many do you use for 5 gals?

Yep, that would be them. I've had good luck with 3 capsules in a 1-liter 1.040 OG starter for a few days before pitching into a 5-gallon batch. And, they're shelf stable for several months!