Using a kit from BB continental pilsner. pitched dry lager yeast on sunday 2/2 and checked the gravity 2/10. which has not moved since og-1.044. primary is sitting in a 57F room. I called the LBHS and he said to just let it go. Any suggestions?
Lager not fermenting
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dcHokie
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For a lager at that specific gravity, looks like 3.5 packs of dry yeast is the recommended amount. Sounds like you may have just pitched 1, if so, I'd pitch a few more. http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html#%22
TopherM
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You definitely underpitched. Lager yeasts at low temps need a big starter to get going. You'll either need to pitch 3 more packs of yeast or get one more pack of yeast and some DME and make about a 1 liter starter.
cherrob123
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Definitely go with a starter. You'll be glad you did. Nothing bad will happen to you beer in the fermenter while you wait for the starter to mature.
Checkout Mr Malty's yeast pitching calculator. It is really helpful! http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html
