RIC0
Well-Known Member
Ok 1.5 days ago I brewed up 5 gallons of Williams Imperial Stout, my first stout.
I've read about the foaming and airlock blow offs with this and other imperial stouts so after 24 hours I transfered the wort from a 5 gallon carboy to a 6 gallon bucket to give it more room to play.
I do not have an oxygen tank to areate but I did shake the carboy and roll it around on the floor for about 2-3 minutes before pitching the yeast.
Here's the thing, it's been one and half days and I've yet to see activity thru the airlock. I seen no foaming when it was in the carboy.
yeast used was WYeast 1178 Ringwood ale that comes in the bag that needs to swell 1.5 inches before using, which it was almost 2 inches thick.
WTF should I do as I'm about to leave town for 3 days?
I've read about the foaming and airlock blow offs with this and other imperial stouts so after 24 hours I transfered the wort from a 5 gallon carboy to a 6 gallon bucket to give it more room to play.
I do not have an oxygen tank to areate but I did shake the carboy and roll it around on the floor for about 2-3 minutes before pitching the yeast.
Here's the thing, it's been one and half days and I've yet to see activity thru the airlock. I seen no foaming when it was in the carboy.
yeast used was WYeast 1178 Ringwood ale that comes in the bag that needs to swell 1.5 inches before using, which it was almost 2 inches thick.
WTF should I do as I'm about to leave town for 3 days?