Hi, folks,
I was given 24 Grolsch bottles and an old John Bull kit by a neighbor that learned I was a home brewer. I can't tell the age of the can, so I said to myself wth, I'll give it a try. If it works, out of courtesy I'd give 1/2 the batch to him.
That was about 4pm ET yesterday. As of 9:45 AM today, there is absolutely no evidence of activity in the primary that I can see. (No foam or outgassing)
My experience using Coopers and other kits has the yeast taking off in just a few hours at 74 deg f . I then allow the temperature of the wort to fall off to 65 where it remains until F/G. (Works for me right or wrong)...
My questions are as follows:
Is the yeast old and dead ?
If so, can I put on another batch and use half the yeast for it and half to "jump start" the John Bull ?
Joe T
I was given 24 Grolsch bottles and an old John Bull kit by a neighbor that learned I was a home brewer. I can't tell the age of the can, so I said to myself wth, I'll give it a try. If it works, out of courtesy I'd give 1/2 the batch to him.
That was about 4pm ET yesterday. As of 9:45 AM today, there is absolutely no evidence of activity in the primary that I can see. (No foam or outgassing)
My experience using Coopers and other kits has the yeast taking off in just a few hours at 74 deg f . I then allow the temperature of the wort to fall off to 65 where it remains until F/G. (Works for me right or wrong)...
My questions are as follows:
Is the yeast old and dead ?
If so, can I put on another batch and use half the yeast for it and half to "jump start" the John Bull ?
Joe T