MindenMan
Well-Known Member
Yesterday morning (3 am) I added a pack of reconstituted Windsor to my 3 gallon batch of wort. It started to bubble in about 4 hours, and after that, I saw krausen through the side of the bucket. This morning. the airlock was stopped, and even after moving the bucket a bit, the airlock didn't budge. This is only my fourth batch of beer, and I have read a silent airlock doesn't mean the yeast have quit, but being a noob, I am still concerned about my beer to be.
Here is the recipe:
6 pounds, 12oz Pale Malt (2 row)
12 oz Caramel/Crystal 60 L
1/2 oz Amarillo @60
1/2 oz Cascade @20
1/2 oz Cascade @ Flameout
My LHBS owner had me continue to sparge with boiling water until the tailings were no longer sweet tasting. This gave me around 7 gallons to boil down to 3. The reducing boil took at least two hours before I added the hops and started counting the time. No, I didn't take an OG yesterday 2:30 am) or one today to see where I am at. I guess I should take a gravity this am. Is it possible the long boiling tied up some of the fermentables?
Here is the recipe:
6 pounds, 12oz Pale Malt (2 row)
12 oz Caramel/Crystal 60 L
1/2 oz Amarillo @60
1/2 oz Cascade @20
1/2 oz Cascade @ Flameout
My LHBS owner had me continue to sparge with boiling water until the tailings were no longer sweet tasting. This gave me around 7 gallons to boil down to 3. The reducing boil took at least two hours before I added the hops and started counting the time. No, I didn't take an OG yesterday 2:30 am) or one today to see where I am at. I guess I should take a gravity this am. Is it possible the long boiling tied up some of the fermentables?