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Offline Ellismr

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WLP 051 Sulfur Ordor
« on: June 27, 2017, 11:04:51 am »
I've never used this yeast before but this is what I experienced.  I pitched and fermented at 68F using a Brewjacket to control the temperature.  Held this for 10 days and racked over to secondary to dry hop gravity was slightly higher than expected (1.017 estimated 1.015).  I dry hopped on 3 oz cascade and today when I went to cold crash I detected a strong sulfur note.  What can O do to make this go away?

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Offline Todd H.

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Re: WLP 051 Sulfur Ordor
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2017, 12:31:57 pm »
I used that strain once.  Man, did it ever stink during fermentation.  I probably let it sit for 3 weeks before bottling (don't have my notes here), but I don't remember it being sulfurous in the final product.  Maybe you just have to let it sit longer to off-gas some stink?
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Re: WLP 051 Sulfur Ordor
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2017, 02:44:52 pm »
I haven't used that yeast but it sounds typical of many strains.  The thing with sulfur is that no matter how bad you think it might be, when it does happen, it is always temporary and will disappear with age.  About another 3 weeks of age and there should be no trace of it.  Sometimes it happens faster, sometimes slower, but about 3 weeks is pretty standard for it to be gone.  Patience.  The only downside with a dry hopped beer is that the hops will also fade with age, but fortunately, not as quickly as the sulfur does.
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Offline Ellismr

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Re: WLP 051 Sulfur Ordor
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2017, 08:35:07 pm »
Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated


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Offline JJeffers09

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Re: WLP 051 Sulfur Ordor
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2017, 08:41:57 am »
I have about 11 batches with that strain.  It benefits from a 72F rest for a day or so, then crash.  I really enjoy the way cali v finishes.  Its my new go to American strain.
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