Monty420th
Well-Known Member
Okay all, I am sure this has been covered so I am sorry
I am on about my 10 batch right now and I hadn't had any problems before this
I borrowed a friends bucket fermenter because I started really getting into brewing (still am) and I needed another one without going back to the store. when I pitched the yeast all was well in the world.
1.5 days later I still didn't see any activity so I pressed down on the lid, heard a hiss (great, I have a leak). took the top off did the smell test (which is almost like a stupid dare you make with yourself), it was def CO2.
Re-attached the lid and activity was present, it was rocking for another couple of hours then stopped. It has been sitting there since Friday morning without activity.
Normally I would not be worried however this beer is supposed to be 9.9% Alcohol which has me a little worried everything hasn't converted properly.
I have not taken a gravity reading to see where it is at, but my question is, because I had a leak, should I get another carboy and transfer it to that secondary then re-pitch another yeast on top of it?
again, sorry if it has been asked before but I appreciate any help on this, thanks
I am on about my 10 batch right now and I hadn't had any problems before this
I borrowed a friends bucket fermenter because I started really getting into brewing (still am) and I needed another one without going back to the store. when I pitched the yeast all was well in the world.
1.5 days later I still didn't see any activity so I pressed down on the lid, heard a hiss (great, I have a leak). took the top off did the smell test (which is almost like a stupid dare you make with yourself), it was def CO2.
Re-attached the lid and activity was present, it was rocking for another couple of hours then stopped. It has been sitting there since Friday morning without activity.
Normally I would not be worried however this beer is supposed to be 9.9% Alcohol which has me a little worried everything hasn't converted properly.
I have not taken a gravity reading to see where it is at, but my question is, because I had a leak, should I get another carboy and transfer it to that secondary then re-pitch another yeast on top of it?
again, sorry if it has been asked before but I appreciate any help on this, thanks