Making a steam beer, my first with Wyeast 2124. So I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is normal for lager yeast or whether it's something I should be concerned about. But here's what I have so far.
*Bought smack pack. Smacked it. Did not inflate. Pitched into starter anyways.
*Made 1 L starter. Shook it periodically. Over 24 hours, showed no bubbles or krausen.
*Pitched starter into 1.056 OG wort at 74 degrees. Chilled overnight down to 63 degrees. After 18 hours, not a damn thing. (I have a clear glass carboy. Never been used, so I can see if there was once krausen stuck to the side. There isn't, and it's dead still)
I know there's the "wait 72 hours" thread, but I'll be in Colorado in 72 hours. I'll be gone for two weeks. Should I be worried now about dead yeast? Or is this just me expecting ale things from lager yeast? Or is it too early to tell and I should check back in two weeks and repitch if necessary?
*Bought smack pack. Smacked it. Did not inflate. Pitched into starter anyways.
*Made 1 L starter. Shook it periodically. Over 24 hours, showed no bubbles or krausen.
*Pitched starter into 1.056 OG wort at 74 degrees. Chilled overnight down to 63 degrees. After 18 hours, not a damn thing. (I have a clear glass carboy. Never been used, so I can see if there was once krausen stuck to the side. There isn't, and it's dead still)
I know there's the "wait 72 hours" thread, but I'll be in Colorado in 72 hours. I'll be gone for two weeks. Should I be worried now about dead yeast? Or is this just me expecting ale things from lager yeast? Or is it too early to tell and I should check back in two weeks and repitch if necessary?