I had a Steam beer that did not take off from the 3 packets of wyeast that I pitched. After about 48-72 later, I didn't see any activity whatsoever, so I pitched a packet of rehydrated Muntons dry yeast just so that I would actually get some beer.
Now, almost 4 days after I pitched, it has picked up, but I'm not sure what is actually happening. The krausen looks very similiar to lager yeast, which would be coming from the cal lager yeast used before the muntons.
Could the dry yeast I used jump start the other yeast already in the beer that I "thought" was no good?
If so, will these two yeasts compeate with one another, or will the Wyeast Lager yeast overtake the Muntons dry yeast.
Fermenting at around 65 degrees.
Now, almost 4 days after I pitched, it has picked up, but I'm not sure what is actually happening. The krausen looks very similiar to lager yeast, which would be coming from the cal lager yeast used before the muntons.
Could the dry yeast I used jump start the other yeast already in the beer that I "thought" was no good?
If so, will these two yeasts compeate with one another, or will the Wyeast Lager yeast overtake the Muntons dry yeast.
Fermenting at around 65 degrees.