bennettsci
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So I did my first brew two days ago. I'm using the Brewer's Best German Altbier kit and fermenting in a bucket rather than a carboy. The boil went fine, I transfered to the bucket and set it to cool. I pitched the yeast when the temperature looked okay.
It's been almost 2 days, and I don't see any signs of fermenting. No krausen, no bubbling in the airlock, etc.
I know to wait 3 full days and check with a hydrometer. What I'm wondering is if my yeast was dead before I even put it in the fermenter. If it was, A) can I repitch the yeast without losing the wort and B) what kind of yeast should I use?
Thanks for the help,
It's been almost 2 days, and I don't see any signs of fermenting. No krausen, no bubbling in the airlock, etc.
I know to wait 3 full days and check with a hydrometer. What I'm wondering is if my yeast was dead before I even put it in the fermenter. If it was, A) can I repitch the yeast without losing the wort and B) what kind of yeast should I use?
Thanks for the help,