yournotpeter
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My first lager (Mai Bock) is nearing 72 hours since I pitched my starter yeast (WLP833 - lager fridge set at 50) and I have NO activity. I took a gravity reading and it hasn't budged.
I'm concerned because I had a slight issue with my starter. Instead of racking off the starter wort, I tried pouring it off...but I was starting to lose a lot of my yeast, so I ended up pitching about half the entire starter (wort included). So I'm thinking I pitched far less yeast than I needed to.
So, considering it's about 72 hours, I'm thinking about pitching more yeast tomorrow. But here's my dilemma....my LHBS doesn't sell the WLP833 German Bock yeast (ordered it online), but they do have the WLP830 German Lager.
Two Questions:
1) Any issues with repitching a different style of yeast?
2) Am I overreacting that it's been 72 hours with no signs of fermentation? Is 72 hours not long enough?
THANKS...I wanna RDWHAHB, but it's difficult with this being my first lager and all....
I'm concerned because I had a slight issue with my starter. Instead of racking off the starter wort, I tried pouring it off...but I was starting to lose a lot of my yeast, so I ended up pitching about half the entire starter (wort included). So I'm thinking I pitched far less yeast than I needed to.
So, considering it's about 72 hours, I'm thinking about pitching more yeast tomorrow. But here's my dilemma....my LHBS doesn't sell the WLP833 German Bock yeast (ordered it online), but they do have the WLP830 German Lager.
Two Questions:
1) Any issues with repitching a different style of yeast?
2) Am I overreacting that it's been 72 hours with no signs of fermentation? Is 72 hours not long enough?
THANKS...I wanna RDWHAHB, but it's difficult with this being my first lager and all....