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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
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Link Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:08 am Post subject: Scotch ale pitching rate. |
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I've been reading up on zScottish and scotch ales. Just finished Noonan's scotch ale book from Brewers publications. He's advocating a 4qt yeast slurry for a starting grav of .90-.120 for a five gallon batch. Does this seem excessive? He makes good points and in one of his recipes for an -/80 (OG. 1.042) he uses a 2qt slurry. Just wanting to get some other thoughts on this. Certainly notwithstanding Noonan's expertise in this matter
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Kal how much are you pitching for your scottish 70/-...whats,your fermentation schedule?
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kal Forum Administrator
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701pilot
Joined: 10 May 2016 Posts: 50 Location: northern california
Drinking: Bohemian Pilsner,Caribou Slobber, Munich Helles, Weissbier, Black Bute Porter, RIS, Irish Red Ale
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Link Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have read this post a number of times with some confusion. After a check with mr. malty, I think my confusion has been cleared up. You mention a yeast slurry. I think what you are referring to is a yeast starter. That is different from a yeast slurry. A slurry is about 90% compacted yeast and 10% non yeast. A yeast starter is just the opposite. You would only need about 6.5 fl oz of slurry for a 1.120 five gallon batch. About the same as using four liquid yeast packs with no starter.
If I am not understanding correctly please let me know.
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kal Forum Administrator
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:40 am Post subject: |
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You are correct I was meaning yeast starter... Glad you caught that
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