How's it doing now? (The FV that is, not the hydrometer sample) I once had a lager take about 72hrs before or got going so probably just give it time.
If you're fermenting fairly cool, or at the the lower end of this strain's range then you'd expect it might be a little slow off the line. Even more so if you chilled down before pitching
This was the one that took its time to get going right? Evidently it got going eventually though
This was the one that took its time to get going right? Evidently it got going eventually though
I'm sure you once told me one of the reasons you got into this was to make Porters & Stouts - sometimes you just need to take a bit of a run up I guess
I'm sure you once told me one of the reasons you got into this was to make Porters & Stouts - sometimes you just need to take a bit of a run up I guess
Did you do any water treatment? Just thinking about how your mega soft water will behave one you start chucking dark malts in
I'd try to do the basics for a beer this dark. Even just the baking soda to prevent the pH going too low? Before I started "properly" treating my water, I made a stout with no additions and I felt that acidity carried through. The next time I used baking soda to buffer the pH a bit it was much smoother.
Yeah, pH is one factor - when I make a dark beer even with my mega hard water I barely have to add much acid, a fraction of what I'd add in pale beers. I'd expect your mash pH is lower than ideal but evidently it works and beer still comes out the other end.
I'd try to do the basics for a beer this dark. Even just the baking soda to prevent the pH going too low? Before I started "properly" treating my water, I made a stout with no additions and I felt that acidity carried through. The next time I used baking soda to buffer the pH a bit it was much smoother.
I bet even a rough guestimation would be worth it... It would need someone cleverer than me tho.
In fact, just chuck 2g in the mash
Just checked the batch notes and it actually finished at 1.010 from OG of 1.052 with volume up a couple of litres which is a more balanced beer than the original recipe.
If you ever come across it, Siren (just down the road from me) "Antidawn" India Export Porter - it's very piney/resiney.
What do you make of CML's Tropical England mix? Any good? Looks like you've used it a couple of times though not sure if this latest one has finished yet.
Cool, thanks dude
I'm thinking of doing another batch of this hazy pale ale, but using Tropical England this time (and as it happens, I've got another batch of the American Amber in that review in the FV ATM)
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