rtstrider
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Hey all! I plan on using Wyeast 2565 in a cream ale next weekend. The short of it is I have a potentially borked batch of cerveza with Cellarscience Baja. So I wanted to have a back up plan for Cinco De Mayo. The closest, readily available yeast for light beers, I have on hand is Wyeast 2565. I've only used this one other time but really don't remember a thing about it. Would this work well in a Cream Ale with adjuncts? I plan on hitting a bit lower efficiency than 70% using quick grits. Would grits, and gelatin, have enough time to work in helping clear this strain by May 5th? I'm planning to ferment this at 60F as well. I have temperature control so there's that also. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated! Recipe is below
PS Clarity is definitely not the end all be all, but, it would be nice to not look like sludge
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.048
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.26%
IBU (tinseth): 17.77
SRM (morey): 3.56
Mash pH: 5.92
FERMENTABLES:
10 lb - Premium Pilsner (83.3%)
2 lb - American 5 Minute Grits (16.7%)
HOPS:
0.4 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 7.1, Use: First Wort, IBU: 11
0.5 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 6.78
YEAST:
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Start Temp: 162 F, Target Temp: 150 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 5.4 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
PS Clarity is definitely not the end all be all, but, it would be nice to not look like sludge
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.048
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.26%
IBU (tinseth): 17.77
SRM (morey): 3.56
Mash pH: 5.92
FERMENTABLES:
10 lb - Premium Pilsner (83.3%)
2 lb - American 5 Minute Grits (16.7%)
HOPS:
0.4 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 7.1, Use: First Wort, IBU: 11
0.5 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: First Wort, IBU: 6.78
YEAST:
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Start Temp: 162 F, Target Temp: 150 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 5.4 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F