Batona
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Saturday evening I brewed my first batch. It is Palmer's Cincinnati Pale Ale. Things went well. I have checked the airlock consistently and have not seen bubbling. It's been more than three days now and I am a bit concerned.
But, the level of the vodka in the chamber has risen. As a matter of fact, yesterday, some vodka ended up on the lid of the fermenter. I suspect it had been forced out through the top of the airlock. Yet, I have not seen any bubbles.
I rehydrated the yeast before pitching. I did not have a thermometer, but believe it was not too hot. I baked bread and make pizza dough and have a pretty good handle on water temperature for yeast.
The wort was cool to the touch before it was added to the fermenter. The only thing I can think of is that when I topped off, I did not mix it in as well as I may have.
Anyhow, despite the lack of seeing bubbling, is it possible there is actually fermentation taking place? I am willing to pitch another yeast pack, but that requires me to get some from the not-soLHBS.
I know everyone preaches patience. Now more than three days in I am trying to have some but want to make certain I am not ruining my beer too.
Thanks for the help.
But, the level of the vodka in the chamber has risen. As a matter of fact, yesterday, some vodka ended up on the lid of the fermenter. I suspect it had been forced out through the top of the airlock. Yet, I have not seen any bubbles.
I rehydrated the yeast before pitching. I did not have a thermometer, but believe it was not too hot. I baked bread and make pizza dough and have a pretty good handle on water temperature for yeast.
The wort was cool to the touch before it was added to the fermenter. The only thing I can think of is that when I topped off, I did not mix it in as well as I may have.
Anyhow, despite the lack of seeing bubbling, is it possible there is actually fermentation taking place? I am willing to pitch another yeast pack, but that requires me to get some from the not-soLHBS.
I know everyone preaches patience. Now more than three days in I am trying to have some but want to make certain I am not ruining my beer too.
Thanks for the help.