Forgot to shake the carboy
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Jakeorjacob
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So that I'm understanding correctly, normally you aerate and THEN pitch the yeast? And now you're realizing you forgot to aerate before pitching?
don't sweat it. it'll be fine. many people don't really aerate anyway. it's best to, but it's a common thing to not do it at all
Newmanwell
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If you just pitched today I'd aerate now. In the presence of oxygen yeast can better replicate.
Newmanwell
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Also, some dry yeast strains don't require aeration. As they have lipids that encourage growth.
Newmanwell
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If you have vigorous fermentation then I'd let it be. I bet it turns out just fine. RDWHAHB
Jakeorjacob
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Yeah I always aerate AFTER pitching. Maybe that's a no-no, but I've never had a problem.
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I believe it just gets the yeast going more quickly.
tinytowers
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Hijack: An overly vigorous fermentation isn't necessarily a good thing. Sounds like you may be fermenting at too high of temperature. Whats the room temp at?
This was my biggest mistake starting out...
This was my biggest mistake starting out...
tshinefield
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No it should be fine.. Let us know how the fermentation goes.
Well the fermentation started about 12 hours after pitching and like I said was very vigorous. It calmed down after about a day and a half, and now (6 days after pitching) is showing no activity. Got another week before racking to the secondary.
travis123
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I follow a tip from a Brewer, I have my full mixing bucket on the bench ready to pitch, then I drain it into my fermenter on the floor & adding the yeast as it drops, this gives vigorous aeration.
richlong8020
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Wow I just pour from boiling pot to primary, then to bottling bucket, then back to primary and pitch the yeast. Works great for me.
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