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Title: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: purduekenn on October 20, 2020, 02:09:59 pm
First time brewing a Dark Belgian Strong Ale with Wyeast 1762 - Belgian Abbey Ale II
OG = 1.083
FG = 1.013
Last 3 days gravity reading = 1.013

Wondering if anyone else has had a fast fermentation with this yeast?
I suspect that it finished fast as it had 5% corn sugar and 15% candi syrup in the beer.
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: denny on October 20, 2020, 02:59:21 pm
I make similar recipes frequently but that's faster than mine have ever been!  What temp did you ferment at?
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: purduekenn on October 20, 2020, 04:51:56 pm
Fermented at 63F.
It was a 4.5 gallon batch with 2 fresh packs of yeast Fermented at 63F for 4 days then when the yeast started dropping I ramped up to 65F.
After it hit terminal gravity ramped up to 68F to see it it would drop more.

Wow thats the fasted I have every had for a Belgian Strong. :D It tasted good but I'll age it in a keg and see how it improved.

Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: denny on October 21, 2020, 08:09:45 am
Quote from: purduekenn on October 20, 2020, 04:51:56 pm
Fermented at 63F.
It was a 4.5 gallon batch with 2 fresh packs of yeast Fermented at 63F for 4 days then when the yeast started dropping I ramped up to 65F.
After it hit terminal gravity ramped up to 68F to see it it would drop more.

Wow thats the fasted I have every had for a Belgian Strong. :D It tasted good but I'll age it in a keg and see how it improved.

I think 4 fresh packs of yeast helps explain it
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: jeffy on October 21, 2020, 10:42:08 am
Quote from: denny on October 21, 2020, 08:09:45 am
Quote from: purduekenn on October 20, 2020, 04:51:56 pm
Fermented at 63F.
It was a 4.5 gallon batch with 2 fresh packs of yeast Fermented at 63F for 4 days then when the yeast started dropping I ramped up to 65F.
After it hit terminal gravity ramped up to 68F to see it it would drop more.

Wow thats the fasted I have every had for a Belgian Strong. :D It tasted good but I'll age it in a keg and see how it improved.

I think 4 fresh packs of yeast helps explain it
It would help explain it he had said 4, but I read 2, which is still plenty.
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: purduekenn on October 21, 2020, 11:00:05 am
Yes it was 2 packs of yeast. Mr. Malty calculator said 3.5 packs of yeast and Beer Smith says 3 packs of yeast. But I don't think they are entirely accurate?
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: denny on October 21, 2020, 11:17:39 am
Quote from: jeffy on October 21, 2020, 10:42:08 am
Quote from: denny on October 21, 2020, 08:09:45 am
Quote from: purduekenn on October 20, 2020, 04:51:56 pm
Fermented at 63F.
It was a 4.5 gallon batch with 2 fresh packs of yeast Fermented at 63F for 4 days then when the yeast started dropping I ramped up to 65F.
After it hit terminal gravity ramped up to 68F to see it it would drop more.

Wow thats the fasted I have every had for a Belgian Strong. :D It tasted good but I'll age it in a keg and see how it improved.

I think 4 fresh packs of yeast helps explain it
It would help explain it he had said 4, but I read 2, which is still plenty.

DOH!
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: denny on October 21, 2020, 11:18:11 am
Quote from: purduekenn on October 21, 2020, 11:00:05 am
Yes it was 2 packs of yeast. Mr. Malty calculator said 3.5 packs of yeast and Beer Smith says 3 packs of yeast. But I don't think they are entirely accurate?

Dunno.  I always use 1 pack and a starter.
Title: Re: Wyeast 1762 Dark Belgian Strong Ale fermentation Done in 7 days
Post by: purduekenn on October 21, 2020, 06:47:01 pm
I should have made a SNS starter with one pack of yeast.