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Post #1 made 12 years ago
by Aces high
Being a little bit lazy I pitched a 3rd 45L batch onto the same wyeast 1272 yeast cake. In hindsight i know it was a stupid thing to do, but hey I do a lot of stoopid things and its never stopped me before.

So this batch was so ridiculuously over pitched that by the next day my 70 litre fermenter had a massive cling wrap bubble on top barely being held on by the rubber O ring and a whole pile of gunk had oozed out and down into the fridge.
Here's what it looked like after I cleaned the fermenter up
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The ferment went from 1046 to 1010 in about 24 hours. What is this crazy fast overpitched ferment going to do to the beer? I did set the fridge temp lower than usual, so i think that managed to stay under control
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Last edited by Aces high on 27 Nov 2012, 22:13, edited 2 times in total.

Post #2 made 12 years ago
by joshua
You may have some Strange Flavors from the Fast Fermantation.

But, If you secondary for a couple of weeks, it should be good!
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Post #3 made 12 years ago
by PistolPatch
Aces high wrote:Here's what it looked like after I cleaned the fermenter up...
After? Would have loved to have seen the before photo :lol:. What a cracker Stu! The thing looks like it wants to explode again :P.

How on earth do you lift that thing in and out of the fridge? Steroids?
Last edited by PistolPatch on 28 Nov 2012, 06:13, edited 2 times in total.
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Post #4 made 12 years ago
by Aces high
PistolPatch wrote:
Aces high wrote:Here's what it looked like after I cleaned the fermenter up...
After? Would have loved to have seen the before photo :lol:. What a cracker Stu! The thing looks like it wants to explode again :P.

How on earth do you lift that thing in and out of the fridge? Steroids?
I know, I should have taken a photo before i took it out of the fridge. It was a hell of a mess.

I can lift the fermenter very short distances, so i can lift it out and onto the ground. When im kegging I lift it onto a table with wheels, roll it over to the bench and then the have to lift it up to chest height without distrubring the trug.... thats the hard one
Last edited by Aces high on 28 Nov 2012, 06:54, edited 2 times in total.

Post #5 made 12 years ago
by PistolPatch
Lol!

I wouldn't mind trying that American Ale II yeast. Had never even heard of it until you mentioned it a while back. I washed US-56 (American Ale 1 dried equivalent) for over a year once and never had any problems so you might be able to do the same with this one? I used to use it within say 4 weeks from memory but this could have possibly been a lot longer - can't remember :).

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Post #6 made 12 years ago
by Squared
I really like the 1272. Its described as having a bit more fruitiness than american ale I (us-56) but honestly, I don't think it has much fruitiness at all! I tend to think it is every bit as clean as 1056.

Plus it flocculates better so you can acheive clearer beers sooner.
my 2 cents.

But that is an impressive foam on the cling you got there. Even with the fast fermentation I'd be inclined to leave it for another few days to clean up a bit just in case.

Post #7 made 12 years ago
by Aces high
Squared wrote:I really like the 1272. Its described as having a bit more fruitiness than american ale I (us-56) but honestly, I don't think it has much fruitiness at all! I tend to think it is every bit as clean as 1056.

Plus it flocculates better so you can acheive clearer beers sooner.
my 2 cents.

But that is an impressive foam on the cling you got there. Even with the fast fermentation I'd be inclined to leave it for another few days to clean up a bit just in case.
Yes exactly what I was thinking. It was down to FG in about 2 days, but i've left it going and will probably cold chill today or tomorrow.

Im a big fan of the 1272, i think its gives more character than the US-05, but as you said it floccs soooo much better.

PP dropped in for a beer last night so i sent him home with a couple of vials of 1272 to try. I reckon he'll like it
Last edited by Aces high on 01 Dec 2012, 09:54, edited 2 times in total.

Post #8 made 12 years ago
by PistolPatch
1272 wasn't the only thing I scored. Thanks for the terrific beers Stu. Perfect end to the day and start to the weekend. That black IPA is excellent! :yum: :yum: :yum:.

I hope you get a crane for Xmas to lift that fermentor :lol:.
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