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Hello All,
I have been having bad luck with Belgian yeast recently. My first batch was a Belgian Wit, with coriander and orange peels. Although I know where I messed up on that one (pitching when wort was too warm), this recent brew has the same issue. It is an 805 Clone, the link to the recipe is here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/Firestone-Walker-clones-3.pdf
I used Fermoale Ay-3, which on the label says is perfect for English ales and Belgians. I pitched at 65 degrees wort internal temp, allowed it to warm up naturally to 68, and held it there for a week. It hit FG today of 1.012, starting at 1.055. The aroma is a strong cider, with a hint of sulfur. I expected the sulfur, but not the cider. The cider smell is very strong, but doesn't carry into the beer itself. In my previous brew, I had a strong cider smell as well, and was also using a yeast meant for belgians. Is this cider smell typical for Belgian yeasts? or is this the presence of an infection? I sanitize using star san diluted to the requirements and test with a PH meter.
I have been having bad luck with Belgian yeast recently. My first batch was a Belgian Wit, with coriander and orange peels. Although I know where I messed up on that one (pitching when wort was too warm), this recent brew has the same issue. It is an 805 Clone, the link to the recipe is here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/Firestone-Walker-clones-3.pdf
I used Fermoale Ay-3, which on the label says is perfect for English ales and Belgians. I pitched at 65 degrees wort internal temp, allowed it to warm up naturally to 68, and held it there for a week. It hit FG today of 1.012, starting at 1.055. The aroma is a strong cider, with a hint of sulfur. I expected the sulfur, but not the cider. The cider smell is very strong, but doesn't carry into the beer itself. In my previous brew, I had a strong cider smell as well, and was also using a yeast meant for belgians. Is this cider smell typical for Belgian yeasts? or is this the presence of an infection? I sanitize using star san diluted to the requirements and test with a PH meter.