jlietzow
Well-Known Member
OK, so I'm brand new to this and excited about by first batch of beer - a 5 gallon pale ale extract kit from Midwest Supplies. Brew day seemed to go well, but fermentation was slower to start than I expected (~2 days). I had placed my primary fermentation bucket in my basement initially but then moved it to a bedroom closet instead to get warmer (from 65 up to about 70 degrees).
Things started happening then - I saw the bubbling in the airlock and could smell the yeast activity (like baking bread). However the next day the bedroom had got warmer (76 degrees) and the fermentation activity seemed to stop (no more bubbling). I corrected the room temp by adjust the heating duct vents in the bedroom but sadly still no bubbling in the airlock.
It's been a couple of days now. I still smell the yeast working but miss the reassuring bubbles. Should I be concerned? Anything I should do?
Things started happening then - I saw the bubbling in the airlock and could smell the yeast activity (like baking bread). However the next day the bedroom had got warmer (76 degrees) and the fermentation activity seemed to stop (no more bubbling). I corrected the room temp by adjust the heating duct vents in the bedroom but sadly still no bubbling in the airlock.
It's been a couple of days now. I still smell the yeast working but miss the reassuring bubbles. Should I be concerned? Anything I should do?