wort to cold??

triplehops · Mar 4, 2013

I finished my first home-brew in 25 years and have been waiting for some type of activity... My only concern is that I might have cooled the wort too much. The carboy wasn't warm when i pitched the yeast. Can I add yeast in a day or two or should I wait it out some....
Thanks!

Varmintman · Mar 4, 2013

No do not worry. Pitching cold is not a bad idea at all and I do it every time. Now pitching hot is a very bad thing

gpack · Mar 4, 2013

What yeast?

How long has it been?

triplehops · Mar 4, 2013

You're going to laugh; 9 hours.

unionrdr · Mar 4, 2013

Not even long enough sometimes to get through reproductive phase. Wait at least another day. I've had starter yeasts take 24-30 hours to get to visibly fermenting phase.

triplehops · Mar 4, 2013

10 hours and it was dry Munton and Fison Ale Yeast

TopherM · Mar 4, 2013

I've had lager yeasts that took as long as 4 days before visible signs of fermentation started.

9 hours? I prescribe a little patience! You can't rush beer. It's ready when it's ready. Leave this one in primary for 2-3 weeks before you even think about bottling it, and you'll be rewarded with better beer!!

BigFloyd · Mar 4, 2013

See this sticky - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/fermentation-can-take-24-72-hrs-show-visible-signs-43635/

Can you tell us what temperature you're talking about? If not, the next thing on your brew shopping list should be a decent thermometer.

65-66*F is a great temp at which to pitch ale yeast. I wouldn't think that the carboy would feel "warm" to you at 65*.

triplehops · Mar 4, 2013

thank you. i had it 61-62. tonight it was like a whirlpool!! i just had to put a blow off tube in. worked awesome. as the man up said, patience..... thanks for your input.

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