poguemahone
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Ok, so I did an Optimator mini mash over the weekend and may have gotten in a bit over my head. Any help is appreciated.
Brewed Sunday and all looked good. Have been reading up on lagers (this is my first) and pitched yeast (WL #00025) at around 70, same as my wort. My OG came out way low (1.048) but I continued because I think at the time it was due to water not being mixed well enough into my carboy and having just run the aerator on it. I did do a starter as well.
Strong fermentation and churn over the next 3 days and I started to cool it via a water bath, ice and towel. Brought it down to about 60 degrees and then transferred to the fridge. Fridge is reading at 55 degrees.
Next morning I check on it and now nothing is happening. No bubbles and my kreusen has disappeared.
Took a SG and it's 1.025.
Have I shocked the yeast back into dormancy? Do I need to re pitch? Am I freaking about nothing?
Brewed Sunday and all looked good. Have been reading up on lagers (this is my first) and pitched yeast (WL #00025) at around 70, same as my wort. My OG came out way low (1.048) but I continued because I think at the time it was due to water not being mixed well enough into my carboy and having just run the aerator on it. I did do a starter as well.
Strong fermentation and churn over the next 3 days and I started to cool it via a water bath, ice and towel. Brought it down to about 60 degrees and then transferred to the fridge. Fridge is reading at 55 degrees.
Next morning I check on it and now nothing is happening. No bubbles and my kreusen has disappeared.
Took a SG and it's 1.025.
Have I shocked the yeast back into dormancy? Do I need to re pitch? Am I freaking about nothing?