Hey all,
I just did a partial mash, SN Celebration Ale clone on Thursday and I haven't really seen any signs of fermentation yet. I used Safale US-05. I have never used a dry yeast before but I read good reviews for US-05. When it was down to temperature I put the yeast in a small sample of the wort to let it get started before stirring it into the (oxygenated) primary.
Another thing I have never done before was I left the hops in the primary.
Within the first day or so it looked as if there was some pressure build up in there but it has never bubbled. I've checked the seals it seems like everything is pretty tight.
It looks like all the hops are just kinda floating at the top. Could this slow the yeast down or possibly even prevent them from getting enough oxygen to survive? Should I try and scoop out what's on top? Should I re-pitch? Other thoughts?
I just did a partial mash, SN Celebration Ale clone on Thursday and I haven't really seen any signs of fermentation yet. I used Safale US-05. I have never used a dry yeast before but I read good reviews for US-05. When it was down to temperature I put the yeast in a small sample of the wort to let it get started before stirring it into the (oxygenated) primary.
Another thing I have never done before was I left the hops in the primary.
Within the first day or so it looked as if there was some pressure build up in there but it has never bubbled. I've checked the seals it seems like everything is pretty tight.
It looks like all the hops are just kinda floating at the top. Could this slow the yeast down or possibly even prevent them from getting enough oxygen to survive? Should I try and scoop out what's on top? Should I re-pitch? Other thoughts?