Well crap. - Page 2

Ryanh1801 · 10-12-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by greenhornet

look the the pol's old threads....just a few weeks ago he had one not start for something like 84hrs...

He said it finally started and turned out fine

Good luck man, I think you'll be ok

haha cool, just found that thread. i guess their is hope.

Ryan_PA · 10-12-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanh1801

I have done like 5 batches with no starters. Only started doing them a few batches ago. So I don't think that is really the problem.

I understand how it can be frustrating that you followed a process that has worked repedetly in the past, and not this time, however, your issue is caused by underpitching. There could be additional factors adding to this such as airation and the seal oy have on your vessel, but with a proper viable yeast pitch, you would at least have some krausen.

If you do not think this is the result of no starter (under pitching) what do you think could be the cause?

Ryanh1801 · 10-12-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_PA

I understand how it can be frustrating that you followed a process that has worked repedetly in the past, and not this time, however, your issue is caused by underpitching. There could be additional factors adding to this such as airation and the seal oy have on your vessel, but with a proper viable yeast pitch, you would at least have some krausen.

If you do not think this is the result of no starter (under pitching) what do you think could be the cause?

There are too many reason. After reading the Pol's thread I guess im just gonna see what happens. Gonna suck being out of town all weekend and not know if its fermenting though.

Ryanh1801 · 10-15-2007, 05:45 PM

Well it finally started up on sat. according to my roommate. woo thats a lot of lag time. Still going strong today.

**BierMuncher** · 10-15-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanh1801

Well it finally started up on sat. according to my roommate. woo thats a lot of lag time. Still going strong today.

Great. Ya saved a vial of yeast, and you have a true recipe under way.

Ryanh1801 · 10-15-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BierMuncher

Great. Ya saved a vial of yeast, and you have a true recipe under way.

yep, and a big starter for a IIPA that I think is going in there next.

**Evets** · 10-16-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanh1801

Yep positive it did not start yet. The date on the vial was a bit older than most of the ones I have gotten. Expiration date was Dec.07

That's good that it started and everything'll be fine, but just thought I'd point out that Dec.07 has not yet arrived. Your yeast is actually quite fresh.