anderwm
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Hello,
I brewed Friday(4 days ago), last night(3 days since brew) I took a peak in the fermentation bucket because I never heard the airlock bubble. There was no foam or anything visible happening in the bucket. Today I took a Hydrometer reading and it was 1.014 (I just skimmed some off top, is this ok?).
I was brewing from a nut brown ale kit and I (against recommendations) used the yeast packet that came with the kit. When I tried to rehydrate and proof the yeast, they didn't seem to be very lively (I am accustom to yeast in baking but don't know if ale yeast should act the same). There wasn't any foam or anything and it didn't increase in size like baking yeast. Anyway, the kit instruction sheet says SG: 1044-1048, FG: 1.010-1.012. I assume that means starting gravity and final gravity. I didn't test the wort when I first brewed (I know, you hate me and I'm an idiot...this was my first time) so I don't know exactly if I missed primary fermentation and everything is ok or if I should re-pitch some more yeast. I ordered some yeast when the original didn't act as I expected.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...I have read a lot but have no experience.
I brewed Friday(4 days ago), last night(3 days since brew) I took a peak in the fermentation bucket because I never heard the airlock bubble. There was no foam or anything visible happening in the bucket. Today I took a Hydrometer reading and it was 1.014 (I just skimmed some off top, is this ok?).
I was brewing from a nut brown ale kit and I (against recommendations) used the yeast packet that came with the kit. When I tried to rehydrate and proof the yeast, they didn't seem to be very lively (I am accustom to yeast in baking but don't know if ale yeast should act the same). There wasn't any foam or anything and it didn't increase in size like baking yeast. Anyway, the kit instruction sheet says SG: 1044-1048, FG: 1.010-1.012. I assume that means starting gravity and final gravity. I didn't test the wort when I first brewed (I know, you hate me and I'm an idiot...this was my first time) so I don't know exactly if I missed primary fermentation and everything is ok or if I should re-pitch some more yeast. I ordered some yeast when the original didn't act as I expected.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...I have read a lot but have no experience.