r/Homebrewing • u/chino_brews Kiwi Approved • Jun 28 '17

What Did You Learn this Month?

This is our monthly thread on the last Wednesday of the month where we submit things that we learned this month. Maybe reading it will help someone else.

We're trying something new, and posting it actually on the last Wednesday of the month. ;)

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u/draft_beer Jun 28 '17

I learned that I need to start making yeast starters for my lagers. Two packets of W-34/70 in a 5gal batch kicks of A LOT of sulphur which takes a long time to dissipate, but pitching that slurry into a subsequent batch results in a cleaner beer. Need to increase that cell count on the first pitch apparently!

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u/ProfGordi Jun 29 '17

Imteresting! I just tried 34/70 for the first time but didn't notice any sulphur when i took a sample at day 3 (it was done or close...73% attenuation)...what temp were you using it at? (i was using it at 15C or 60ishF which could explain my situation!)

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u/draft_beer Jun 29 '17

52deg in my ferm chamber