Janet's Brown...Good Brew Day Until...

[TheDarkSide]

I grabbed my starter and it smelled like vinegar....arrrgghh. I didn't have an WLP001 or S-05, buy I did have Safale S-04, so I pitched it. Didn't have time to rehydrate since I had other things going on.

I lowered my fermentation temp down to 65 from my planned 67 to try to hold off some of the fruitiness from the S-04, but what should I be expecting when this beer is done?

I'm a little pissed since this is my favorite American Brown ever...guess that teaches me not to have spares on hand.

Thanks.

[Steelers&Beer]

i don't think 1 packet will get you the attenuation that you want, you might want to grab something else from the LHBS if you can swing it...

[TheDarkSide]

i don't think 1 packet will get you the attenuation that you want, you might want to grab something else from the LHBS if you can swing it...

The only thing I have is a pack of Nottingham in my fridge. Would it be a good idea to add this too?

I'm such an

[alan_marks]

How many gallons?

[TheDarkSide]

How many gallons?

ended up with 4.5 gallons

[BDawg]

A pack of S-04 will be fine. It would have been a little better if you had rehyrdrated, though, but those packs have a buttload of cells in them.

[andy77]

A pack of S-04 will be fine. It would have been a little better if you had rehyrdrated, though, but those packs have a buttload of cells in them.

+1. It will probably not attenuate as much, but you'll still have a tasty, drinkable beer.

[brewerTristan]

If I remember correctly, the Janet's Brown isn't supposed to attenuate all that much (1.016 or so?), so you might be okay with the Safale 04.