wlp 800 seems very slow

[wncbrewer]

I was wondering what other experiences people have had with this yeast. I brewed my first pils not long ago and pitched a whopper starter at 50*. Even in the starter it seemed to be very slow. Lag time was about 40 hours. And now, a week in, fermentation hasn't seemed to exceed about a bubble every eight to ten seconds. I know lagers are slower, but does this seem typical. At no time has it seemed stuck...but very slow...thoughts?? Wnc

 

[Hammy71]

Lager yeast takes a lot longer than ale yeast. It can take two weeks (or longer) before the fermentation is done. Ignore the bubbles, and take a hydrometer sample.

 

[wncbrewer]

Thanks, in the past I have only used s-23. I will be patient with it. Just wanted to make sure slow was typical with this yeast