Garrian_Guitars
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I'm working on my first kit here, an Irish Red. Everything went very smoothly, thanks to you all and "how to brew" which I STUDIED!!! Everything went into the fermentor and I pitched my rehydrated yeast at 68 degrees wort temperature. I finished about 10pm and went to bed. I got up in the morning to a bubbling airlock! Success! I thought... All activity ceased after about 24 hours. I decided to let it sit and do its thing. It has been nearly a week so I decided to crack it open and take a hydro reading. 1.036... Yup, short fermentation and lots of sugars left I'd say...?
I did notice that while it was bubbling strongly, the stick-on thermometer read 74, a bit high. The house is a solid 68, so the exothermic reactions were significantly heating things up. Also, when I poured into the fermentor, I poured from a decent height and splashed as much as I could, but I wonder if it isn't aerated enough.
So... what do you think? I have an otherwise good looking batch sitting here! Would it be a good idea to aerate it a bit, shake things up? I can't believe I'd need to re-pitch, since the yeast seemed strong.
HELP!!!
TIA,
Garett
I did notice that while it was bubbling strongly, the stick-on thermometer read 74, a bit high. The house is a solid 68, so the exothermic reactions were significantly heating things up. Also, when I poured into the fermentor, I poured from a decent height and splashed as much as I could, but I wonder if it isn't aerated enough.
So... what do you think? I have an otherwise good looking batch sitting here! Would it be a good idea to aerate it a bit, shake things up? I can't believe I'd need to re-pitch, since the yeast seemed strong.
HELP!!!
TIA,
Garett