I brewed a cream ale a week ago. The fermentation took off fast out of the gate. Could have started too fast due to the fact we lost our digital thermometer (we have since replaced it) and had to use a dial type from a grill for the brew night. May have pitched yeast around 80 F or so. Which is too high I know. it was US-05 yeast. Recipe was:
4lbs Pilsner
3lbs Pale malt
1 lb flaked corn
10 carapils
Mash Temp (BIAB) was 152 F
After a week I did a hydrometer reading, if it was low enough we were going to add strawberries. It seems to be done but has stopped around 1.020. Normally with US-05 it will get down to 1.010. There is a weird off flavor that tastes weird. Super strong corn taste. Ive done a lot of research on the cream ale recipes and 1 lb doesn't seem like to much. Could it just be a first time flaked corn user not knowing what it tastes like in beer? Will that taste go away if I can get it to drop to that 1.010? A week in, should I let it go another week to see if it drops more. I have swirled the fermenter a few times with no new activity. or just repitch now?[/
4lbs Pilsner
3lbs Pale malt
1 lb flaked corn
10 carapils
Mash Temp (BIAB) was 152 F
After a week I did a hydrometer reading, if it was low enough we were going to add strawberries. It seems to be done but has stopped around 1.020. Normally with US-05 it will get down to 1.010. There is a weird off flavor that tastes weird. Super strong corn taste. Ive done a lot of research on the cream ale recipes and 1 lb doesn't seem like to much. Could it just be a first time flaked corn user not knowing what it tastes like in beer? Will that taste go away if I can get it to drop to that 1.010? A week in, should I let it go another week to see if it drops more. I have swirled the fermenter a few times with no new activity. or just repitch now?[/