HopWolf
Well-Known Member
Ok my first all grain attempt is a Breakfast Stout clone, hit the OG of 1.084 and pitched a 1L starter of Wyeast 1056 and as I did I was a bit concerned as the starter didn't build up that large yeastie layer after taking it off the stir plate, there was some but not like in the past. I used a can of Fast Pitch and a slap pack of 1056, the can of Fast Pitch seemed soft but no leaks anyway, I used a large blowoff tube as I expected a mess and fermentation started rapidly. I didn't get krausen out the bowoff as the starting volume was a little low in a 6.5 gal carboy.
It's been 17 days at 68F and activity is very slow to nil and there's still a 1/2" layer of krausen on top. I haven't checked gravity as I usally do when I rack to the secondary and this batch has a large amount of fallout at the bottom of the carboy.
Any concerns?
My thoughts are if the gravity is still high I think I may pitch another pack of 1056, if it's done then all I'm concerned about it the krausen layer, will it ever drop? or do I care?
Thanks in advance
It's been 17 days at 68F and activity is very slow to nil and there's still a 1/2" layer of krausen on top. I haven't checked gravity as I usally do when I rack to the secondary and this batch has a large amount of fallout at the bottom of the carboy.
Any concerns?
My thoughts are if the gravity is still high I think I may pitch another pack of 1056, if it's done then all I'm concerned about it the krausen layer, will it ever drop? or do I care?
Thanks in advance