Edinburgh liquid yeast????

[Cosmicbrew]

I pitched my Primed edinburgh yeast two days ago into my wee heavy scotch wort, and the yeast started their work quickly, and violently. Today there is very little action.

I think I aerated the wort enough. There are definitely enough sugars in the wort. The temp is right at 70 degrees.

Should I be worried?

 

[KevinW]

Nope you have no worries.

The best way to gauge fermentation is to take gravity readings 2 or 3 days in a row. If the gravity is the same then you know the yeast is finished however, it may be a good idea to leave the beer on the yeast to "finish" for about a full 3 weeks or so.

The yeast will continue to "clean up" their work for several days after they have eaten all the sugars.

 

[Cosmicbrew]

Thanks for the reply! I'll take your suggestion and take some gravity readings in the next few days. I knew that the fermentation would be vigorous, but man, talk about a two pump chump

my starting gravity was 1.072. this should be a big beer hopefully, and this is my first "original" recipe. Thanks again!

 

[BobC]

Let it sit for 3 weeks before you start taking your readings. The fermentation has only slowed down so taking reading now is only a waste of good beer.

 

[Cosmicbrew]

Will do