Pitching yeast for bottling too early?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by whereizzy, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. whereizzy

    whereizzy Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Wisconsin

    So I had 2 3 gallon batches in carboys. One (10% abv) was aging on oak cubes for 3-4 months, one (8% abv) was aging on cherries for 6-8 months. I re-hydrated a pack of s-04 and put half in each carboy, about 2 weeks before I plan to bottle them. Mainly because I wanted to make sure there wasn't residual sugars from the cherries and might as well throw some in that other batch. Any problems with that? Will this yeast still be viable at bottling time or should I pitch more at bottling?

    Thanks
     
    #1 whereizzy, Aug 23, 2012
  2. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    You will be fine.
     
    #2 premierpro, Aug 23, 2012
  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I'd say if your yeast tollerance can handle it you'll be fine. Most dry yeast can handle 11 or 12% ABV well enough you'd be ok.
     
    #3 inchrisin, Aug 24, 2012
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