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General Category => Yeast and Fermentation => Topic started by: JKL on August 23, 2011, 04:54:37 PM
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I've been wanting to brew a Schwarzbier recipe that I formulated for about 6 months now. I had originally planned to reuse some WLP830 from this years O'fest that I brewed in early May. Due to the lack of lagering space I have, I haven't got around to it and dont think I'm going to use it now. I'm thinking of just pitching some US-05? Yeah, I know it will not be even close to the beer it could've been but I need to use these Ingredients. We have a lil' girl coming in OCT and I have a feeling there won't be much brewing after that for a little while. Anyway, I've used US-05 down to 58F with great results. Has anyone gone lower than that? I was thinking 55F then ramping up at the end of fermentation? Thoughts?
-J.K.L.
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I've used it often at 55 with no problems. I've heard of people using it as low as 50, but I haven't tried those beers so I have no personal knowledge of that.
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I've pitched in the 50's with a healthy ferment to follow. No problem. I think you could go lower but haven't tried.
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Great! I think 55F will be just fine for this Schwarz-mock? lol Thx for the replies guys!
-J.K.L.
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52F with no problems on a Faux Pils now being enjoyed on tap. It makes you wonder if it is almost at the Cry Havoc level. :-\
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52F with no problems on a Faux Pils now being enjoyed on tap. It makes you wonder if it is almost at the Cry Havoc level. :-\
Hmmmm? Makes me want to try and go lower. Does it attenuate well at that temp?
-J.K.L.
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It maybe attenuates slightly less, by a couple points at most. I've gone down to 56F or so and it still attenuated 75% or more. It's a great yeast, I tell ya.
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On the Faux Pils at 52F, it went from 1046 OG to 1008 FG in 30 days, single primary fermentation, to keg to serving by day 35 to second/final 5 gallon keg blown last night (day 54). I have lots of samplers.... ;)