This is my third batch of brew. The wort has been in the primary for 5 days now and the og reading has not changed at all. The temp is 60 f. Smells good. I just moved it upstairs to a warmer room and agitated it slightly. Should I though another pack of yeast in. Thanks for the help.
No fermentation...what to do?
- Thread starter jer204
- Start date
Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:
buzzkill
Well-Known Member
yes...after 5 days,you better get it done. always keep a pack of dry yeast around for these times.
coryforsenate
Well-Known Member
Doublecheck your yeast's happy temp range.
Did you make a starter to confirm your yeast are alive and well before dumping them into your wort?
Is it possible your wort was still too hot and killed the yeast when you dumped them?
Do you clean with bleach?
Did you make a starter to confirm your yeast are alive and well before dumping them into your wort?
Is it possible your wort was still too hot and killed the yeast when you dumped them?
Do you clean with bleach?
Also depending on the yeast 60 may be on the cool side. Ensure your wort is well-aerated. If you give additional details about your starting process you will be more likely to get useful responses.
Doc Robinson
Well-Known Member
I'd bottle it and give it to homeless guys.
Chuck_Swillery
Well-Known Member
ROTFL! Friggin' have a riot on our hands around these parts. Use it as bait... then have hobo-fights...
Frank99
Well-Known Member
I agree we need more info as far as what type of yeast you used and what you did to prepare the yeast (smack pack, starter, rehydration, etc.)
You did add the yeast, not priming sugar, right? Hey, you know how many computer problems are solved by turning on the power
You did add the yeast, not priming sugar, right? Hey, you know how many computer problems are solved by turning on the power
Sorry. It was a kit. I am very new to all this and I was just following the directions. The wort was at 70, I airated, and pitched the yeast, then stirred it in. Now, nothing. It was a dry pack of yeast, never looked at the date or reallly paid any attention to the kind. Everything cleaned and sanitized.
RyanN
Well-Known Member
What brand was the kit? I just had this with a Brewers Best Wiezenbier kit, I ended up pitching a pack of yeast I had in the fridge. The kit came with Danstar Munich yeast, sound familiar?
nostalgia
Well-Known Member
demonrichie
Well-Known Member
the yeast might have been too old or handled badly. get one wit a gud date on it and see how it goes
