kriso77
Well-Known Member
I did one one AHS's Gold Seal California Common Ale kits. AHS describes the Gold Seal kits as: "The Gold Seal line has been designed with the beginner in mind: they are economical and easy to make. Each kit includes our special Gold Seal Add Pack that helps to ensure a successful fermentation as well as an appropriate dry yeast for easy pitching."
I'm coming up on 48 hours and there is absolutely no sign of fermentation. Its currently sitting in a 6 1/2 gallon carboy. I know this is such a common question, but I don't want subpar beer. I followed the instructions to the letter, execpt when rehydrating my yeast. The water was about 70 degrees instead of the recommended 80 degrees. I aerated the hell out of the wort before and after adding my yeast. Following AHS's instructions, I even shook the carboy again with no sign of fermentation after 24 hours. The other thing that I thought as weird was that even though AHS described this as an ale, it came with lager yeast. Could that have anything to do with my problem?
The only solution I can think of is to add more yeast. Please help!
I'm coming up on 48 hours and there is absolutely no sign of fermentation. Its currently sitting in a 6 1/2 gallon carboy. I know this is such a common question, but I don't want subpar beer. I followed the instructions to the letter, execpt when rehydrating my yeast. The water was about 70 degrees instead of the recommended 80 degrees. I aerated the hell out of the wort before and after adding my yeast. Following AHS's instructions, I even shook the carboy again with no sign of fermentation after 24 hours. The other thing that I thought as weird was that even though AHS described this as an ale, it came with lager yeast. Could that have anything to do with my problem?
The only solution I can think of is to add more yeast. Please help!