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My 2 cents. I would go for it. Those London yeasts are fast starters and furious fermenters. Your abbey ale yeast is probably happily chugging along at a slower rate. But I don't decant, I pitch the whole starter.
Was planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!
Quote from: H_Bomb on November 19, 2016, 10:32:19 amWas planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!I typically make my starters days in advance of my brew day and often step it up two or three times to insure a healthy yeast population. If you are brewing a high gravity beer, you want to make sure you have an abundant amount of healthy yeast cells.
Quote from: bierview on December 12, 2016, 02:30:16 pmQuote from: H_Bomb on November 19, 2016, 10:32:19 amWas planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.Two to three weeks may be excessive. I have found 3-5 days is enough lead time.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!I typically make my starters days in advance of my brew day and often step it up two or three times to insure a healthy yeast population. If you are brewing a high gravity beer, you want to make sure you have an abundant amount of healthy yeast cells.This is good advice. I will always plan my starters two to three weeks in advance of brewing.
Quote from: H_Bomb on November 19, 2016, 10:32:19 amWas planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.Two to three weeks may be excessive. I have found 3-5 days is enough lead time.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!I typically make my starters days in advance of my brew day and often step it up two or three times to insure a healthy yeast population. If you are brewing a high gravity beer, you want to make sure you have an abundant amount of healthy yeast cells.
Was planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.Two to three weeks may be excessive. I have found 3-5 days is enough lead time.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!
Quote from: bierview on December 12, 2016, 02:30:16 pmQuote from: H_Bomb on November 19, 2016, 10:32:19 amWas planning on brewing today but now not sure.I set up a starter last night using the Fast Pitch canned wort and Omega yeast labs abbey ale yeast.It's only the second time I have done this as I have always used smack packs in the past.First time I did this (with London Ale yeast) the starter went nuts and clearly showed bubbling and would froth up when shook. This time there appears to be very little reaction if any at all.I have read that abbey ale yeast takes longer to get going and I'm now wondering if I'm starting to see some small bubbles in the starter. But don't know if that is just caused by my shaking.Currently thinking my options are:- go for it anyway and pitch it - if it doesn't work pick up a smack pack in a few days and add it later.- assume it's dead and accept the 2 hour round trip to my nearest homebrew store to pick up a smack pack now.- just wait and brew tomorrow (not ideal but can do)Advice greatly received!I typically make my starters days in advance of my brew day and often step it up two or three times to insure a healthy yeast population. If you are brewing a high gravity beer, you want to make sure you have an abundant amount of healthy yeast cells.This is good advice. I will always plan my starters two to three weeks in advance of brewing.