Any of you peeps use Verdant IPA yeast before? Experiences if so.
I just did my first batch with it and I'm at 90.88% Attenuation (actual Hydrometer) with a 151F Mash temp. That just sounds insane to me. I like the yeast and will definitely use it again but I'm going to have to re think my mash temps when I do. The only thing I can't remember is if I mashed in at 151 or if I mashed in around 120F and raised it with my RIMS. Regardless, I usually get attenuation over the expected / labeled percentage but I was planning on low 80's at best. I did do an overnight mash but I always do that so....
My Gain bill was:
83% Pils
17 % Crystals
and a touch of Midnight Wheat
Thanks
Wow that is above average I'm sure!
I used it twice earlier this year it didn't attenuate anything like that for me.
One of the batches was high voltage man's wayners pale.
I just know it was stubbornly hazy on both batches I brewed with it.
Stubbornly hazy! Dam I need to crash and biofine it tonight to free up a tank for tomorrow. It's certainly hazy still. Maybe I should just rack it over to a keg and let it sit for another week.
Our homebrew club worked with Lallemand testing it.... Most of us got LOWER than expected attenuation - somewhat higher than English yeasts, somewhat lower than US ale yeasts. I'd be concerned - the attenuation you mention is in the Saison range.
Interesting! The beer tastes and smells really clean. It hit F.G. or close to it in 3 days. I sterilise my tanks with 170f starsans for an hour then let the Starsans sit in the tank overnight (this is after I disassemble and wash them with a 180f caustic for an hour). I drain it just prior to adding wort. The last yeast I've used in that tank was either a German Lager or Connan strain. Neither of those would chew through that much sugar. I guess I'll ignore the result and see what happens next time. Whatever it is, it worked really well! lol
I'm a little anal with sanitation and have never had a batch go south since I started brewing in the early 90's. My starters would be my weak link if I had to pick a suspect and this was a direct pitch of 2 packs in 6 gallons.
I’ve never gotten that high with it. It is my favorite dry English yeast so love the flavor. @Trialben last time I used it it did clear. Got some serious conditioning first.
Yeah I remember reading back through that thread and I didn't use any whirlflock/finnings in the boil or added anything to the fermenter so yeah with a bit of effort in the right places it should come good.
I'm pretty sure @Donoroto mentioned even his starter jar not clearing in that BFCQ - HVM thread.
I don't know why but with ales I find my process is slightly different and I don't fine them like I would if I'm brewing a lager.
For instance usually with lager it's whirlflock 10 to go in the boil then post fermentation I let them crash longer then I'll use geltin most times now in the keg whereas ales I'm like meh if it's hazy I'm cool with that.
We’ll see. I’m crashing it now and then I will transfer and fine it tomorrow. First time using biofine so I’ll make sure not to blame it if the haze is strong in this one.
Post time 2022-9-24 19:42:24
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