Classic Brewing Co Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I put together a Coopers Pale Ale on Friday 8th with 1.5kg Light LME & used s-04, the airlock started working after about an hour & now, Wednesday it is still working, there is evidence of a very active krausen but the 30l Ambi style fermenters are opaque so it's a bit hard to see. From past experience I can tell this will be a good brew as the colour is good & there is a nice neat yeast deposit. I normally would have used US-05 but I decided to use this one, has anyone had experience with this yeast before ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I have veered away from using S-04. It stalled on me twice. But I was brewing it around 18C. If I did use it again I would have my temperature control set to at least 20C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Shamus O'Sean said: I have veered away from using S-04. It stalled on me twice. But I was brewing it around 18C. If I did use it again I would have my temperature control set to at least 20C. It stays around around 18-20c at ambient in my brew room, the insulated jacket helps keep it above 18c, I only used the S-04 as the Mountain Goat Pale Ale kit contained it but I swapped it for US-05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Mountain Goat Pale Ale kit That must be a recent brew. I cannot recall you posting a RDWHAHB photo and review yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: That must be a recent brew. I cannot recall you posting a RDWHAHB photo and review yet. Yes it is, I bottled it on 04/10/21, getting very close to popping a PET sample, Monday would be 14 days if I can wait that long !! I did 1 x 12 Coopers Longnecks & 26 x Grolsch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT2 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 8:01 AM, Classic Brewing Co said: I put together a Coopers Pale Ale on Friday 8th with 1.5kg Light LME & used s-04, the airlock started working after about an hour & now, Wednesday it is still working, there is evidence of a very active krausen but the 30l Ambi style fermenters are opaque so it's a bit hard to see. From past experience I can tell this will be a good brew as the colour is good & there is a nice neat yeast deposit. I normally would have used US-05 but I decided to use this one, has anyone had experience with this yeast before ? I use it every year I in my Stouts and Porters which it has been really nice. I used it in an imperial stout also using the yeast cake and it demolished it. I think I ferment at 20 or 21 and had no probs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 34 minutes ago, RDT2 said: I use it every year I in my Stouts and Porters which it has been really nice. I used it in an imperial stout also using the yeast cake and it demolished it. I think I ferment at 20 or 21 and had no probs. Yeah it is good for Stouts, the website says between 15-20c my ambient hovers around 18-20 so all good, the airlock has just stopped after week so I feel all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 I have just discovered the MJ Blonde Dry I am doing today contains Kveik Yeast which may help me turn it into more of a 'West Coast Blonde Ale". I have LME & some Galaxy so I will give it a go. I am wanting more of a Summer style ale rather than a lager. So the fermenting temperature will suit my current ambient brews until I fire up the Brew frdgge/Temp control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popo the Reprobate Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 2:06 PM, Shamus O'Sean said: I have veered away from using S-04. It stalled on me twice. But I was brewing it around 18C. If I did use it again I would have my temperature control set to at least 20C. 4 hours ago, RDT2 said: I think I ferment at 20 or 21 and had no probs. I've had the same experience. Up around 20 and you'll be good to go @Classic Brewing Co 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Popo said: I've had the same experience. Up around 20 and you'll be good to go @Classic Brewing Co Yep I reckon it will be fine, my brew room allows me to ferment at 18-20c as I have a floor above me & the inside temp stays fairly constant plus I insulate the FV. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekaboo_jones Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) I really like the standard yeast that comes with Coopers Aussie Pale Ale. It's reliable and has great flavour. Currently have a kit brewing with no added sugar/malt, just some Denali/Sultana hot water steep and made to 18L in a Keg King pressure thingy. Should be about 3% ABV Edited October 16, 2021 by peekaboo_jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, peekaboo_jones said: I really like the standard yeast that comes with Coopers Aussie Pale Ale. It's reliable and has great flavour. Currently have a kit brewing with no added sugar/malt, just some Denali/Sultana hot water steep and made to 18L in a Keg King pressure thingy. Should be about 3% ABV Are you @Pickles Jones brother?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekaboo_jones Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 11 hours ago, Pale Man said: Are you @Pickles Jones brother?? No, sorry to disappoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 10:31 AM, Classic Brewing Co said: I put together a Coopers Pale Ale on Friday 8th with 1.5kg Light LME & used s-04, the airlock started working after about an hour & now, Wednesday it is still working, there is evidence of a very active krausen but the 30l Ambi style fermenters are opaque so it's a bit hard to see. From past experience I can tell this will be a good brew as the colour is good & there is a nice neat yeast deposit. I normally would have used US-05 but I decided to use this one, has anyone had experience with this yeast before ? Just following up on this brew I bottled today; Coopers Pale Ale 1.7 Can Extract !.5 Pouch Light LME S-04 15GM Chinook Infusion SG 1.041 FG 1.014 My calculations for the ABV came out lower than I had expected 3.54% but I assume the calculator bases the reading on 1kg fermentables as I used 1.5kg LME - surely it would be higher ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Just following up on this brew I bottled today; Coopers Pale Ale 1.7 Can Extract !.5 Pouch Light LME S-04 15GM Chinook Infusion SG 1.041 FG 1.014 My calculations for the ABV came out lower than I had expected 3.54% but I assume the calculator bases the reading on 1kg fermentables as I used 1.5kg LME - surely it would be higher ? Considering you bottle, add .5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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