Question regarding yeast with high gravity beer

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  1. CADETS3

    CADETS3 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Texas

    It seemed to slow down yesterday afternoon. Oh and i'm not counting bubbles!! lol, i have the beer in my chest freezer so i definitely aren't watching bubbles.
     
    #21 CADETS3, Oct 7, 2015
  2. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    So you have 3 gallons of head space in there? Since fermentation has pushed any instance of O2 out, I would leave that lid on until you're ready to rack. That's a lot of room for O2 exposure.
     
    #22 Lukass, Oct 7, 2015
  3. CADETS3

    CADETS3 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Texas

    exactly the plan
     
    #23 CADETS3, Oct 7, 2015
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  4. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    The pros can rouse the yeast using CO2 through the cone. It works.
     
    #24 hopfenunmaltz, Oct 7, 2015
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