Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:28 pm
by BYOHB
I have a dual fermentation going, with WY2124 and Saflager W34/70 in a Bohemian Pils.
Same ice chest, after 24 hours, the 2124 is going good at 50F, 16-17 sec per bubble, but the W34/70 is hanging at 52F, but is really slow 125-130 sec per bubble.
Too Cold?? I took it out to warm up to mid 50's, so well see.
Any ideas?
Re: Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:50 pm
by Chupa LaHomebrew
Did you rehydrate the dry yeast?
Re: Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:17 pm
by BYOHB
Yes, in warm water 4 hours before pitching, had a nice foam starting.
But it is a 1 gal batch so I used 1/2 of a 11g package.
And I made a 1pt starter for the 2124.
As per Mr. Malty...
Re: Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:05 am
by BYOHB
UPDATE:
At 36 hours - both are churnning at 52F, the 2124 has slighty bigger yeast nodes, and is bubbling every 6 seconds, the W34/70 has very fine floaties, and is bubbling every 13 seconds. All seams well!
Re: Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:11 pm
by Chupa LaHomebrew
You should let us know how the beers compare when they are finished! I'm interested in dry yeast but I can never seem to "sacrifice" a batch to see how it comes out.
Re: Need Help with W34/70 dry yeast??
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:44 am
by mediumsk
Chupa LaHomebrew wrote:You should let us know how the beers compare when they are finished! I'm interested in dry yeast but I can never seem to "sacrifice" a batch to see how it comes out.
dude, dry yeast is bomb (atleast us- 05 and Nottingham) Im a cheap bastard but I still don't feel like im cutting corners when i reach for these two dry yeasts.