Hi guys im on my 2nd batch and i previously made a coopers lager which is still maturing in the bottles.
As im new i am worried for my new batch as i used coopers heritage lager this time and used coopers light malt extract liquid opposed to powder in the prvious one. I also made a hop tea using saaz hops and came with a bag which i put it in boiling water in a mug for 10 mins as instructions require and then dump in primary with the bag before pitching.
My concearn is that previously i fermented round 75 which is what instructions required as it was ale yeast. However this batch i read has half ale half lager yeast and decided to ferment at 65. The instruction reccomend i ferment at 75 to 82 though it says this yeast can survive as low as 56. I have not seen the same fermentation or as vigorous as the previous one and there is not much foam created as the previous though there is a krauzen ring formed in the fermenter. I am worried if its fermenting or is possible its stuck as i have noticed no difference after 4days. Did i do the right thing to ferment lower than the instruction require but within the limits of the yeast.what could be the reason why not so much action is happening as the first batch and its been already 4days.
Thanks for any help guys much appreciated.
I find this forum very helpful,will definately stick here thanks to all of you guys for help.
As im new i am worried for my new batch as i used coopers heritage lager this time and used coopers light malt extract liquid opposed to powder in the prvious one. I also made a hop tea using saaz hops and came with a bag which i put it in boiling water in a mug for 10 mins as instructions require and then dump in primary with the bag before pitching.
My concearn is that previously i fermented round 75 which is what instructions required as it was ale yeast. However this batch i read has half ale half lager yeast and decided to ferment at 65. The instruction reccomend i ferment at 75 to 82 though it says this yeast can survive as low as 56. I have not seen the same fermentation or as vigorous as the previous one and there is not much foam created as the previous though there is a krauzen ring formed in the fermenter. I am worried if its fermenting or is possible its stuck as i have noticed no difference after 4days. Did i do the right thing to ferment lower than the instruction require but within the limits of the yeast.what could be the reason why not so much action is happening as the first batch and its been already 4days.
Thanks for any help guys much appreciated.
I find this forum very helpful,will definately stick here thanks to all of you guys for help.