Hey, if you're wanting butter you won't get it with that yeast, but that IS a great choice for a rum wash. Here's why on butter - butter is diacetyl (we've discussed this a TON last few pages), and here's the description of that yeast:StillinCanada wrote:Thanks for the advice, I stopped at 30 gal as the specific gravity was lower than expected , my plan was two batches of 40 gal in total. I used safeale be 134 yeast and did a starter with half mash and water. I did not add any nutrients as I thought the molasses would suffice for that. The yeast went crazy in the hydration jar which is why I’m so shocked that it has not exploded in the mash. I will wait another 12 hours for any change and give the yeast a bit of a chance. I do see some bubbles when I remove the lid. But I just expected so much more. I wanted to use this yeast for its flavours. But if I have to re pitch I will fall back to the standard bread yeast.
I’m just confused on the long delay, my birdwatchers went nuts right away!
Mark
I have had some washes that were 9-10+ projected ABV take a 24 hour period to get rolling good though, I have definitely had that happen. You may have gotten yeast that was fine RE exp date, but maybe stored poorly/hot at some point and not in a fridge, too. Give it past 24 hours or until tomorrow morning, then pitch something else and use enough. If you used less than the recommended (each envelope/packet is usually for no more than 6 gallons of wash) then you might see the delay because it needs to reproduce enough to really get rolling. Especially if you dosed for 50 gallons but ended up with 80, then even though you used 50 gallons liquid, you have to dose yeast based on the final volume.This NEW dry yeast is ideal for brewing delicious, refreshing Belgian saisons. The Super Saison yeast features a high attenuation, high diacetyl reduction, and low sedimentation rate. This yeast delivers fruit esters with a spicy bite, finishing thrist-quenchingly dry!
If that's what happened then you're underpitched and your yeast is going to try hard to get up to speed for that last 30 gallons. That would be a perfect explanation as to why you're not seeing it blow up yet! If that's the case, just get 6 more packs or whatever you are needing to make up for vs your pitch and the final volume of liquid total.