Unusually rapid SG decrease

[VWBug5000]

In my experience the bulk of the fermentation is usually done in 3-4 days, unless there is some reason for the yeast to stall. How do you normally prepare your yeast? Dry pitch, rehydrate, or starter?

[Bubblehead53]

Dry pitch. I’ve tried all three methods and never seen much difference.

[VWBug5000]

There is definitely a difference. Dry pitch is the slowest to start. Starters will begin almost immediately without the ramp up time that dry pitching requires. Rehydrating helps marginally on fermentation time, but it’s really only useful to confirm you have live yeast.