yeast question "Gervin English Ale Yeast"

[heftyporker]

Hi everyone
I bought a packet of "Gervin English Ale Yeast" for my new brew (st peters ruby red ale).
It has different instructions to others I've used and I want to know if I need to follow them or if I can just pour the yeast onto the warm wort as per usual instead of fannying about.
The instructions are:
Add the contents of this sachet to about 50ml of luke warm water containing 1/2 tsp of sugar. leave for 15 mins then stir vigorously. Add this rehydrated yeast to about 250 mls of wort. When this wort is fermenting well add it to the bulk wort.

If you think I should follow the instructions, how long will I have to wait for the wort 250ml of wort to ferment? Half hour? over night?

Cheers!
HeftyP

 

[Moley]

I've used it a few times and have never fannied about, but just sprinkled it on dry :thumb:


Rumour has it the Gervin English Ale is Nottingham in a different sachet, but usually significantly cheaper.

 

[heftyporker]

That's good to know - I used a nottingham last time but couldn't find one in stock this time!
Cheers for your advice! :

 

[eggman]

I've used it three times now and have done the same as moley, no messing about just whack it in there. Never had any problems :

 

[jamesb]

Gervin Ale yeast is Nottingham. or at least it was...

 

[unclepumble]

I believe it is notty too, I have used it a few times.

For best results rehydrate it in around 50-100ml of water at 35deg C, and stir for a bit, let it drop to within around 5 deg C of your wort temp before pitching.

If you do rather than sprinkling on you will get a faster ferment and a much better beer.

UP

 

[blackrat]

Hi,
I am thinking of doing a St P's Ruby for my next brew and was interested in why you weren't using the standard yeast.
I'm guessing this way may be an improvement, but how does it help? Does it change the flavour or is it just more efficient at making alcohol?
Do you need to consider different temperatures?

I'm still learning, so grateful for any advice

Cheers

 

[heftyporker]

hi Black Rat
This will be my second time of brewing this beer. The first time was my very first brew and everyone was saying to use a proper yeast to make a better brew. I did as they said and used Nottingham yeast and had a brilliant beer. So now I have splashed out an extra £1 or 2 for a proper yeast. Never tried the yeast from the pack so I don't know if there would be a massive beer - but don't want to tempt fate!
I'm still learning too really. I have a little heater (like one that you would put in a tropical fish tank) which I put in my wort, keeps it at a constant temperature (can't remember what temp though). I haven't messed around with different temperatures, I just follow the instructions but use a different yeast.
Hope that helps!

HP