Bravado

[Winerebel]

In my eclipse bravado kit I got two different kind of yeast. Am I suppose to use both, strange? Ec-1118 and Bourgovin rc 212

 

[Winerebel]

In my eclipse bravado kit I got two different kind of yeast. Am I suppose to use both, strange? Ec-1118 and Bourgovin rc 212

 

[AZMDTed]

Yes, they sometimes put in two different yeasts on certain kits. Use both. I'm not always sure why, but I'm sure that they have their reasons.

 

[Winerebel]

Man thanks so much, was in the process and this made it come to a stop. I will continue tonight, thanks for quick reply

 

[Mismost]

same here...instructions said if you had two packs of an item to use both UNLESS instructed otherwise. I used both.

 

[jburtner]

I used the 212 and it started up and finished as expected - even in my ~65F basement without the brew belt. Tastes very good as of racking this morning and i just put the kit on 2 sprials of heavy french and one spiral of heavy american oak this morning.

Cheers!
-jb

 

[Winerebel]

Okay so what the helm should I do? One or both.

 

[jburtner]

I think the general recommendation is to use 212 not 1118. Then if your fermentation gets stuck for whatever reason you then have the 1118 to jump start it.

But i aslo feel like they are Purposfully ambiguous in their directions and with the ingredients in order to encourage some level of experimentation and discovery.

Cheers!
-jb

 

[Winerebel]

Admin

Sorry kill one of these I accidentally hit post twice

 

[opus345]

I skipped the included yeast and instead used Lalvin BM 4x4. I added some DAP at the halfway point. My primary fermentation finished after seven days.

 

[Winerebel]

What is dap?

 

[malfrune]

What is dap?

diammonium phosphate; used as a yeast nutrient to help fermentation.

 

[Winerebel]

Thanks I have some