S-33 yeast

[billybacardi]

Hi all, I've just used some S-33 yeast and it went nuts after about 6 hours and continued for abour 24 hrs and then slowed right down to virtually a stop over the next couple of hours. Has anyone else used this yeast with the same thing happening to their brews, thanks. Pete

 

[BeerCat]

I've used it before. Beer came out fine. Didn't notice it finishing so quickly but the 1st brew I did fermented virtually overnight. All my F'S seem to leak now so I just check for the kraken ring and leave them 2 weeks. Good luck

 

[clibit]

It's a good yeast but tends to stop around 1018-1020. Ive used it with US05 to get the S33 flavours and the 05 attenuation.

 

[billybacardi]

Blinkin ek,,,,,, it only started at 1.040. Can another yeast be put in now,, one that will go lower?

 

[clibit]

It may go lower. But you could add another yeast.

 

[BeerCat]

Checked my notes and got 1006 from 1040

 

[clibit]

It may go lower. But you could add another yeast.

Wow I never achieved anything like that.

 

[BeerCat]

I've used it 3 times but forgot to record the FG of the other 2. Have a packet left so will use it up next and let you know.
Best of luck with your brew Billy.

 

[billybacardi]

Cheers, checked it again and its virtually stopped now, i'll leave it until the weekend and take a reading

 

[brisboy]

I don't mind its flavour profile but I've noticed too that it usually finishes high. Last brew I did with it was about 9% and it carbed up in normal time so it does have high alcohol tolerance going for it.

 

[CreweBrewer]

Done two brews with it now and both have finished at 1.020. I've got half a sachet of US05 so I might chuck that in.

 

[billybacardi]

Just checked the gravity and its at 1.009, not too bad at all after only 5 days

 

[billybacardi]

Update..I left it in the secondary for 2 weeks and i bottled it after it finished at 1.002. Thats better than i expected after the coments ive had about the s-33 yeast. I make it 4.99% . That'll do for me.

 

[clibit]

1.002 is ridiculously low for S33. Blimey.

 

[billybacardi]

I was surprised too, I even thought maybe my hydrometer is out . Great attenuation all the same.