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Offline bierview

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Swirling a carboy
« on: December 14, 2016, 11:35:49 am »
There seem to be some opinions out there that rousing the yeast in primary is not advisable. Comments?

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Re: Swirling a carboy
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 11:54:26 am »
Not always necessary, sure.  Not advisable of you need to?  Nope, not for me.
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Re: Swirling a carboy
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2016, 02:37:57 pm »
I just don't know why you would need to do it as a standard practice.  Is it harmful?  Probably not.  I just think it's unnecessary with the exception of a stalled fermentation or perhaps a super flocculant yeast.

I use 1968 pretty regularly, which flocs like mad, and haven't found the need to keep the yeast roused.  I think you're well served to make sure you have a healthy pitch and let it do it's thing.
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