DonutMuncher
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Did my first partial mash on Friday, everything went perfectly, other than taking 45 mins to cool my boil (I need a wort chiller). I aerated by shaking the carboy vigorously. Final step: pitch the liquid yeast. Of course I shook it up, opened it, and half of it spewed onto the floor.. maybe even a little more than half. Now I know to open more slowly next time.. oh, and to use a yeast starter from now on.
Anyway, am I probably screwed? Fermentation kicked off within 24 hours. After 36 hours, things seem to have slowed since bubbling of the airlock stopped, but I see activity in the carboy. There's a layer of krausen.
I couldn't decide if I should buy another vial of yeast.. I'd have to order online and wait a week to get it (no LHBS here). I figure I'll just wait the normal two weeks and check the hydrometer, but I'm just wondering if I'm screwed. I sent my yeast to do battle with severely weakened forces.
Anyway, am I probably screwed? Fermentation kicked off within 24 hours. After 36 hours, things seem to have slowed since bubbling of the airlock stopped, but I see activity in the carboy. There's a layer of krausen.
I couldn't decide if I should buy another vial of yeast.. I'd have to order online and wait a week to get it (no LHBS here). I figure I'll just wait the normal two weeks and check the hydrometer, but I'm just wondering if I'm screwed. I sent my yeast to do battle with severely weakened forces.