MuchoGusto
Well-Known Member
Here's something from White Labs on high gravity beers that might give you some insight.
White Labs
Something else from White Labs FAQ section........ "I had a question regarding the High Gravity yeast (WLP099 Super High Gravity Yeast). I used WLP001 California Ale Yeast for the initial fermentation of a 1.120 wort, and it pooped out at 1.032. I wanted to use the high gravity yeast to finish it off. Would the best route be to make a starter and aerate and pitch just like a new beer or will oxidation be a problem?
Make a starter and aerate the starter, not the beer. That will take care of the oxidation problem and still give the yeast a good start."
White Labs
Something else from White Labs FAQ section........ "I had a question regarding the High Gravity yeast (WLP099 Super High Gravity Yeast). I used WLP001 California Ale Yeast for the initial fermentation of a 1.120 wort, and it pooped out at 1.032. I wanted to use the high gravity yeast to finish it off. Would the best route be to make a starter and aerate and pitch just like a new beer or will oxidation be a problem?
Make a starter and aerate the starter, not the beer. That will take care of the oxidation problem and still give the yeast a good start."
