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Adding Wort while fermenter is bubbling

 
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morrillt




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:03 pm    Post subject: Adding Wort while fermenter is bubbling Reply with quote


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So I threw 20 gallons into my fermenter, and enough yeast to ferment 40 gallons. I had inteded to brew the full 40 on day 1, but things happened and i lost half of it.

So I am getting ready to brew the other 20 gallons today.

The thing 10 hours after pitch is already bubbling like a mofo.

Can I just add 20 gallons of wort on top of an already bubbling wort / yeast?

Thanks,
Todd
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Kevin59




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PostLink    Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe the answer to be "yes". One of our local microbreweries brews 3bbl batche and double brews into 6bbl fermenters. I know that on occasion the double brew occurs on back to back days.

Your first 20 gallons is just one big yeast starter if you would, so adding another 20 gallons should be fine.
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Tungsten




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely. I think you'll find that if you try to replicate this beer in the future, it will taste different... but that doesn't mean there will be anything wrong with this one.
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morrillt




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only thing i see is that is worrisome is adding the warmer wort, brought the temp us of the fermenter to 77 degrees for 5-6 hours.... whats that going to do? Smile I guess i need a bigger plate chiller or something
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Tungsten




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

morrillt wrote:
The only thing i see is that is worrisome is adding the warmer wort, brought the temp us of the fermenter to 77 degrees for 5-6 hours.... whats that going to do? Smile I guess i need a bigger plate chiller or something


You might get some off-flavors and unwanted esters in there, but you might be fine if it cooled down to the right temp in 6 hours.
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Kevin59




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PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

morrillt wrote:
The only thing i see is that is worrisome is adding the warmer wort, brought the temp us of the fermenter to 77 degrees for 5-6 hours.... whats that going to do? Smile I guess i need a bigger plate chiller or something

Like Tungsten said, maybe you'll have something a little off. But you may not notice anything at all. And regardless of how it turns out you will likely have a finished beer you couldn't duplicate. Or not.

It's a good time to RDWHAHB! Think good thoughts about the beer!

(Worst case? If you find it to be undrinkable find a friend who does a little home distilling!)
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, there are lots of breweries out there with X barrel brew systems and Y barrel fermenters where Y > X and they do multiple brew sessions to fill them up. Their time frame probably isn't quite as big, but I don't think that will make too much difference.
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