So I had made this starter this past weekend thinking that I'd have time to brew Tuesday or Wednesday, but I let it sit until last night to use. I'm using the Belgian Strong Ale Wyeast. Anyway, I just finished my boil of my Goose Island Matilda clone when I realized that the OG was lower than expected.
Put together a little light malt extract and some candi sugar, boiled it, chilled it with sanitary cold water and added to the wort. OG reading still lower than expected but do-able. 1.045 (wanted 1.050 but it was my first partial mash using Two Row and no extra fermentables)
Anyway, pitched at about 10PM last night. Loooong brew day. Sat down, watched some sportscenter. Turned off the TV at midnight and heard a little spittering (sp.) come from my kitchen. Bubbling has already taken off. WHAT? Really? Smelled great though. Glad I had nearly no lag time.
The only thing I can think of is half way through the boil, I scooped out about a half cup of wort and put it in the fridge with saran wrap over it. Then I added it to my starter with about 10 minutes left in the boil.
Sound good so far? Mmm makes me want one of the wheats I bottled about a month ago.
Put together a little light malt extract and some candi sugar, boiled it, chilled it with sanitary cold water and added to the wort. OG reading still lower than expected but do-able. 1.045 (wanted 1.050 but it was my first partial mash using Two Row and no extra fermentables)
Anyway, pitched at about 10PM last night. Loooong brew day. Sat down, watched some sportscenter. Turned off the TV at midnight and heard a little spittering (sp.) come from my kitchen. Bubbling has already taken off. WHAT? Really? Smelled great though. Glad I had nearly no lag time.
The only thing I can think of is half way through the boil, I scooped out about a half cup of wort and put it in the fridge with saran wrap over it. Then I added it to my starter with about 10 minutes left in the boil.
Sound good so far? Mmm makes me want one of the wheats I bottled about a month ago.
