Onewizwitout
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My first batch seemed to have went pretty smooth however after reading other forums I have concerns. It is currently day 3 of fermenting and have worries I want to run by everyone. Used block party amber ale kit from northern brewer
Attempted to sterilize fermentation bucket as there were no clear instructions. I used the oxygen wash and filled the entire bucket and placed airlock in water solution. While wort was chilling I did rinse the bucket a little. But not the airlock.
Second concern aerating wort in fermenter. I sloshed the wort around the bucket with the lid on as best I could without splashing throght the air lock hole. Worried about not enough oxygen that I will explain why in the next paragraph.
Lastly it's day 3 of fermentation and airlock seems at a stand still. First day ambient temp was 68 degrees and bubbles loudly and vigorously. Read that temp might be too warm so I moved bucket to basement where ambient temp is now 59 degrees and airlock seems to have stopped all action. Is that too low?
Attempted to sterilize fermentation bucket as there were no clear instructions. I used the oxygen wash and filled the entire bucket and placed airlock in water solution. While wort was chilling I did rinse the bucket a little. But not the airlock.
Second concern aerating wort in fermenter. I sloshed the wort around the bucket with the lid on as best I could without splashing throght the air lock hole. Worried about not enough oxygen that I will explain why in the next paragraph.
Lastly it's day 3 of fermentation and airlock seems at a stand still. First day ambient temp was 68 degrees and bubbles loudly and vigorously. Read that temp might be too warm so I moved bucket to basement where ambient temp is now 59 degrees and airlock seems to have stopped all action. Is that too low?