by bourboncask » Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:12 pm
Sorry, I havent' updated you guys lately, I've been busy the last few days. I only get a few days a week to get some work done around the house, so when I get that time, I have to hit er hard.
bt1 sent me a message asking how the wash is going. I'm happy to report, it's happy! :pray:
It's only a couple days old, but seems to be doing it's thing. Because it's a 10 gal batch, and I used one Smack Pack (supposed to be used in 5 gal), I'm going to buy a couple more. I don't see the problem with throwing another in there. As long as I use the same type of yeast I should be ok right? Adding it a few days late won't hurt I don't suppose. And I'm relatively sure it wouldn't mind what yeast I'm using as long as the conditions are ripe. But, I'd like to keep with the same yeast so I can find out how this brand works for how I did the recipe....
First 10 hours, not much happened, but I keept stiring it the next day every few hours to work the grain off the bottom of my barrel and to airate it. By about noon that day, I was hearing the little buggers singing there happy song. By that night, I had bubbles (co2) coming up from the mix. It's gotten louder/more active, and smells better each day. I just keep stiring it up a coupld times a day and check temp (70.5 F constantly, those Aquarium heaters are awesome at keeping temp, I have it set for 72 F). Anyway, not much other than that. Happy yeast so far. Which makes for a happy chief :D
I do have one question... Would adding that vitamin B tablet now do any good?? Like I said, I'm using those smack packs, so not sure if it'll do much if anything at all. I did add the citric acid, just did't have any vitamin B at home at the time.
I'll keep ya posted, until then, cheers folks!