Hey guys, I am making the Cascade Pale Ale from Midwest. Unfortunately I left the kit sit around a bit with my yeast in the refridgerator and didn't get to do the brew until about a week after the date on the yeast ran out (White Laps California Ale). I also abused my poor yeast by letting them warm up to room temperature, then wasn't able to brew and had to put them back in the fridge for one day until I could brew. I then left them warm up again to room temp and pitched the yeast.
The airlock has not bubbled at all. When I push down on the lid the piece inside the airlock raises up, leading me to believe I have a complete air tight seal. I have never had this problem before...
When I look inside the bucket there is plenty of krausen on top...which makes me think the yeast was fine. It is definitely not fermenting vigorously though. I pitched the yeast last Saturday, that's 9 days ago and it hasn't bubbled in the air lock once. I did not create a yeast starter due to lack of equipment but I just ordered a yeast starter kit. It does have a slight co2 smell though so I think it's doing something.
I was going to take a gravity reading but there's so much krausen on top I figured I would wait a bit and see if anything happens.
I'm planning on waiting a few more days, then taking a gravity reading and if it hasn't fermented at all I plan on adding a packet of SafeAle dried yeast...what do you guys think? I am not overly worried here, just confused I guess.
The airlock has not bubbled at all. When I push down on the lid the piece inside the airlock raises up, leading me to believe I have a complete air tight seal. I have never had this problem before...
When I look inside the bucket there is plenty of krausen on top...which makes me think the yeast was fine. It is definitely not fermenting vigorously though. I pitched the yeast last Saturday, that's 9 days ago and it hasn't bubbled in the air lock once. I did not create a yeast starter due to lack of equipment but I just ordered a yeast starter kit. It does have a slight co2 smell though so I think it's doing something.
I was going to take a gravity reading but there's so much krausen on top I figured I would wait a bit and see if anything happens.
I'm planning on waiting a few more days, then taking a gravity reading and if it hasn't fermented at all I plan on adding a packet of SafeAle dried yeast...what do you guys think? I am not overly worried here, just confused I guess.