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Old 07-07-2005, 12:12 PM
Denny Conn
 
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Re: Straining? (and some other questions)

White Trash wrote:
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> I did make a starter for the IPA, but I think I pitched it too early (i.e.
> not at "high krausen"). This stout is still going unbelievably strong, my
> fear now is that I'm going to have too much of an alcohol smell/taste to it,
> but Im planning on dry hopping and hoping that helps. Im almost thinking it
> might be a good idea to repitch a little from the stout back to the IPA,
> altho the IPA is still working, quite weakly. My best guess also is that I
> pitched the yeast while the brew was too warm.[/color]

Wheter you pitch the starter at high krausen makes virtually no
difference. Personally, I let mine ferment out so I can decant the
spent wort and then pitch. How big of a starter did you make and how
much did you aerate?
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> I'll send you some pics, I tried to post them to the group but apparently
> they didn't make it.[/color]

Thanks, but unnecessary...at least for me.

----------->Denny

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