J jashgtp Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 6 Location C Oct 19, 2019 #1 Any thoughts on of this packet looks abnormal? White labs wlp002 English ale, it's my first time using this strain. IMG_20191019_143403 jashgtp Oct 19, 2019
Any thoughts on of this packet looks abnormal? White labs wlp002 English ale, it's my first time using this strain. IMG_20191019_143403 jashgtp Oct 19, 2019
RPh_Guy Bringing Sour Back Joined Jan 26, 2017 Messages 9,289 Reaction score 7,710 Location Cleveland Oct 19, 2019 #2 It's a very high flocculation strain.
filthyastronaut Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2015 Messages 529 Reaction score 152 Oct 19, 2019 #3 It's funny that it did that in the package, but my experience is that it loves to flocculate in massive clumps!
It's funny that it did that in the package, but my experience is that it loves to flocculate in massive clumps!
day_trippr The Central Scruuuutinizer HBT Supporter Joined May 31, 2011 Messages 44,301 Reaction score 31,999 Location Stow, MA Oct 19, 2019 #4 Looks about right. 002 is the cottage cheese of yeasts... Cheers!
IslandLizard Progressive Brewing Staff member Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jan 9, 2013 Messages 22,123 Reaction score 12,751 Location MD Oct 19, 2019 #5 Egg drop soup! Spinning or shaking a starter of it for a day (or 2), when a certain cell density is reached, the same thing happens. It's amazing!
Egg drop soup! Spinning or shaking a starter of it for a day (or 2), when a certain cell density is reached, the same thing happens. It's amazing!
V Vale71 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2018 Messages 3,632 Reaction score 2,021 Oct 20, 2019 #6 Totally normal for this strain. Once it is exposed to fermentable sugars, either in a starter or directly pitched, it will de-floc almost instantly.
Totally normal for this strain. Once it is exposed to fermentable sugars, either in a starter or directly pitched, it will de-floc almost instantly.
OP OP J jashgtp Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 6 Location C Oct 21, 2019 #7 Thanks for the reassurance. Always an adventure exploring new yeasts. It is chugging away less than 15 hours after pitching. Attachments IMG_20191021_175830.jpg 1.2 MB · Views: 55
Thanks for the reassurance. Always an adventure exploring new yeasts. It is chugging away less than 15 hours after pitching.
IslandLizard Progressive Brewing Staff member Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jan 9, 2013 Messages 22,123 Reaction score 12,751 Location MD Oct 21, 2019 #8 Did you pitch as is or from a starter?
OP OP J jashgtp Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 6 Location C Oct 21, 2019 #9 IslandLizard said: Did you pitch as is or from a starter? Click to expand... Yes, I used one packet in a 4 cups water, 1/2 cup dme starter ( about 19 hours) Then split it up into two six gallon fermenters
IslandLizard said: Did you pitch as is or from a starter? Click to expand... Yes, I used one packet in a 4 cups water, 1/2 cup dme starter ( about 19 hours) Then split it up into two six gallon fermenters
Stand Well-Known Member Joined Jan 16, 2011 Messages 704 Reaction score 361 Location Indian Trail Oct 21, 2019 #10 WLP200 which is 001 and 002 mixed and it looks like this on stir plate. Vial looked like paste.
OP OP J jashgtp Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 6 Location C Oct 23, 2019 #11 Update: 24 hours later looks like it's chewed through the sugars really well, I'll probably take a gravity check tomorrow. The starting gravity was 1066. IMG_20191023_205942 jashgtp Oct 23, 2019 Wlp002
Update: 24 hours later looks like it's chewed through the sugars really well, I'll probably take a gravity check tomorrow. The starting gravity was 1066. IMG_20191023_205942 jashgtp Oct 23, 2019 Wlp002
OP OP J jashgtp Member Joined Apr 26, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 6 Location C Nov 4, 2019 #12 UPDATE Kegged my English spice and gravity was 10.14. So apparent attenuation of almost 78%. Impressive little yeast.
UPDATE Kegged my English spice and gravity was 10.14. So apparent attenuation of almost 78%. Impressive little yeast.