Brewed this on Sunday and still no fermentation. Hit 1.040 on the nose and it is still there now. Probably bad yeast? I've never had this happen before, although I haven't used dry yeast since my first (this is my ninth brew). If it's still stuck tomorrow I will go buy more yeast but should I switch it up? I used a dry packet of Nottingham (rehydrated).
Do you have a bucket and are going by airlock activity or is it in a clear carboy? If it's in a bucket, lift the lid and I bet it has a krausen on it.
I have one bubbling away now with rehydrated nottingham, which I have done several times. I usually keep nottingham at the very low end of its temperature range, and sometimes it causes a slow start. What temp are you using? Maybe you can try rousing it a bit as well.
Thanks!!I have one bubbling away now with rehydrated nottingham, which I have done several times. I usually keep nottingham at the very low end of its temperature range, and sometimes it causes a slow start. What temp are you using? Maybe you can try rousing it a bit as well.
EDIT: after your latest post, I would set it to around 67* and pitch a new pack of rehydrated nottingham.
It is at 62 right now, been there for three days now. I gave it a rigorous stir yesterday
Ya I have used it in the high 50*'s before, but it can be a bit sluggish there if it doesn't get a good 70* start. My general rule is that if there is no activity after 72 hours, I repitch. So, my suggestion for you at this point would be to warm it up a bit, maybe to 65*-67*, rehydrate well as per the instructions, and toss it in. Worst case, you pitched two packets, which is not a big deal at this point.
Looking like 1.007 after 5 days. Letting it sit until probably next weekend. I need a bigger keezer!
Looks like 1.005 to me.
Think I might brew this tomorrow using Maris Otter as the base malt.
Anyone done that yet?
It's really bready as it is. I bet it would be really nice though We're really enjoying it right now! Really lol!
agree with this - already bready
I used colorado malting company's pale malt in mine. Good stuff.
It is at 62 right now, been there for three days now. I gave it a rigorous stir yesterday
Ya I have used it in the high 50*'s before, but it can be a bit sluggish there if it doesn't get a good 70* start. My general rule is that if there is no activity after 72 hours, I repitch. So, my suggestion for you at this point would be to warm it up a bit, maybe to 65*-67*, rehydrate well as per the instructions, and toss it in. Worst case, you pitched two packets, which is not a big deal at this point.
Anyone played with the hops. I was looking at maybe doing a galaxy, amarillo, mosiac blonde. It seems this grain bill is a winner.
I was planning to dry hop though to ensure aroma.
Well, just checked my Centennial Blonde - FG reading of 1.010 corrected, est. was 1.012. It hasn't done anything for a week but sit there (cleaning up) so I stuck it in the fridge to cold-crash for three days. I will bottle her on Tuesday. Final ABV is 6.3% (a little high for a blonde), est. SRM was 4, but it's extract mostly, so it came out a little darker, not sure how to measure it though. IBUs are supposed to be 16.
I tasted it, and it tasted pretty good, like flat beer. Can't wait to see how it crisps up with some clearing and some carbonation!
Just kegged this today. Did a few modifications (1 oz Centennial, 2 oz of Cascade, added lemongrass to the end of the boil). OG was 1.050, FG was 1.010, ABV 5.3%. Color was great (SRM 4.6), tasted crisp (even flat, IBU of 55.6 which is higher than original recipe). This only spent a week in the primary, a cold crash, I know I probably could've let it sit a while longer, but I was too antsy. Just bought the kegerator and all the goods, couldn't have it sitting unused without drinkable beer in it right? Green beer or not, it will be drank soon!
How is your abv that high? What recipe did you use? SG?
Too much DME by accident. SG was 1.058 - it was this recipe, converted to extract and for a 2.5 gallon batch, and then I only got 2.4 gallons of wort. I knew it would be a little high, then I remembered I used the entire 3-pound bag of DME instead of leaving some.
Brewed this today and got crazy good efficiency. I ended up with a half gallon more than planned and was still 2 points over my expected gravity. All that means is more beer for me! [emoji16]. I'll give an update in a month or so when it's fermented, bottled, and carbed!
Its spent just about 2 weeks in the bottle and I couldn't wait any longer to try one. It's a great lawnmower beer! In my notes the only thing I wrote down was to dry hop with a little cascade and/or centennial when I brew it again. And I'll definitely be brewing it again!
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