Brewed an 5 gallon extract based pumpkin ale last night (Saturday), OG 1.060. Pitched a WLP005 directly into wort at about 9:30pm as I have done with all of my White Labs yeast vials of various varieties in the past with great results and quick fermentation starts. This time I pitched a little higher temp than usual (around 77 degrees), but it cooled down to my basement's 71-72 degree temp by morning. Just checked on the airlock, and to my surprise there is no activity and not even a push of pressure on the water in the airlock. I took a quick peek in the top of my plastic fermenter and the wort is as calm as a mountain lake.
After reading some posts on WLP005 here in the forums, I am not about to stress too much on the slow start, but I'm coming up on 24 hours now. I would like to know if any other folks have had similar slow starts with this strain.
Please note that I am aware a starter is a smarter way to go. With that said, I didn't. Kind, constructive advice is welcomed. "Told ya so", not so much. But give me what ya got!
After reading some posts on WLP005 here in the forums, I am not about to stress too much on the slow start, but I'm coming up on 24 hours now. I would like to know if any other folks have had similar slow starts with this strain.
Please note that I am aware a starter is a smarter way to go. With that said, I didn't. Kind, constructive advice is welcomed. "Told ya so", not so much. But give me what ya got!