Barring my hiatus, I've brewed about 10/11 batches total.
The thing is, every single one of these batches, except maybe a couple, has been a fast fermentation. I'm talking a few days.
The beers always turn out great, just as I want them, good flavor (even better as time goes on), good color, good mouth feel, head retention (depending on the beer), etc. However, they always finish in the primary way before the 1-2 weeks that are typical.
Even this new batch I've just put in the fermenter last Wednesday has pretty much finished today. There were a couple bubbles every so often yesterday and this morning and then tonight: almost nothing.
I think it has something to do with temperature maybe, I usually am fermenting at whatever temperature it is in my apartment (low to mid seventies, sometimes a little higher). Or maybe the yeast, I always pitch dry yeast and have yet to use a starter or Wyeast, etc.
Anyone else have this issue or maybe know what causes it? This is the second apartment I've had since I've started homebrewing and it seems to be pretty similar.
The thing is, every single one of these batches, except maybe a couple, has been a fast fermentation. I'm talking a few days.
The beers always turn out great, just as I want them, good flavor (even better as time goes on), good color, good mouth feel, head retention (depending on the beer), etc. However, they always finish in the primary way before the 1-2 weeks that are typical.
Even this new batch I've just put in the fermenter last Wednesday has pretty much finished today. There were a couple bubbles every so often yesterday and this morning and then tonight: almost nothing.
I think it has something to do with temperature maybe, I usually am fermenting at whatever temperature it is in my apartment (low to mid seventies, sometimes a little higher). Or maybe the yeast, I always pitch dry yeast and have yet to use a starter or Wyeast, etc.
Anyone else have this issue or maybe know what causes it? This is the second apartment I've had since I've started homebrewing and it seems to be pretty similar.