Hefeweizen yeast can be slow starters. Give it another 63 hours before worrying.
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Do you guys think it's necessary to use 2ndary fermenter in advance?
thanks in advance.
You mean you have a 2nd fermenter and it's idle!? THEN YES, BREW UP ANOTHER BATCH AND GET THAT THING FILLED UP!
I'm not sure what you mean by using a secondary fermenter in advance though. Making a starter to re-pitch at this point, no. Wait another ~60 hours for that.
with a hefe, you definitely don't need to use a secondary. just ferment it until it's finished, let it sit a few more days for good measure and bottle that sucker up.
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With the Activator you'll probably see activity soon as its meant for pitching straight into 5 gallons.
If it was a propagator then it might be a little longer because those packs are meant to be built up with a starter before pitching. This just means that the yeast will need a longer growth phase, but don't worry the hefe will still turn out fine.
I don't think I've ever seen signs of fermentation in a hefe within nine hours, and I've never had one not come out great. There are a lot of variables, but nine hours is way too early to worry.
Pitched the yeast.. been 9 hours and no sign of fermentation.
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