Sluggish Wyeast 1968

[Tobor_8thMan]

Brewed a British ale the other day. Re-pitched the Wyeast 1968 from a recent brew. I realize the recommended temp, by Wyeast Labs, is 64 - 72F, I find the 1968 is very sluggish. Calmly fermenting and occasionally causing the airlock to bubble.

Even when I brewed a month ago and used the 1968 stepped up with a starter (as the smack pack was new), I had the same results. Brew turned out excellent.

Just an observation. Have others had the same experience with Wyeast 1968?

 

[micraftbeer]

Generally, yes.

 

[kh54s10]

I've never used it but, how slow is sluggish? Bubbles in the airlock? That only means it does not produce a ton of co2. I never know how fast a yeast is because I put the fermenter in the chamber, check the next day to see if it has started. Once in a while I have to wait until later in the day... Then I close the chamber for 2 weeks... Once a beer with Windsor yeast was not done at 2 weeks, all the rest of my 107 batches were.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

As an alternative use US-05 with an Cream Ale containing sugar. Trub out the airlock.

 

[rhys333]

It doesn't show much activity for me as well. It's stealthy and works fast though.

 

[fatnhappy]

1968 is my house yeast. Usually see airlock activity in 12hrs or so. I make a starter and have had nothing but good results with 1968. Gets crystal clear too