periwinkle1239
Well-Known Member
So on Saturday (2.5 days ago) I drank a 6-pack of Bell's Amber (that's right ) and saved the sediment at the bottom of the bottle from each (with about 10% of beer still left). The date on the bottles was 10/15/11.
I added all of it to 1/2 cup of DME, and 2 cups of water with yeast nutrient, that was boiled and cooled. I placed a foil cap on top, but I don't have a starter plate so have been swishing it around a few times a day.
I smelled it last night, after it had been 48 hours and can't tell if any of the yeast is waking up/developing. Unfortunately it's in a brown growler so I can't actually 'see' if there are any signs of fermentation.
So I added another 1/2 cup of DME. If I don't see any signs of fermentation in the next day or so I may give up.
Do you think the bottles were too old? I know that younger is better, and may try to find a store with fresher inventory and try again.
I added all of it to 1/2 cup of DME, and 2 cups of water with yeast nutrient, that was boiled and cooled. I placed a foil cap on top, but I don't have a starter plate so have been swishing it around a few times a day.
I smelled it last night, after it had been 48 hours and can't tell if any of the yeast is waking up/developing. Unfortunately it's in a brown growler so I can't actually 'see' if there are any signs of fermentation.
So I added another 1/2 cup of DME. If I don't see any signs of fermentation in the next day or so I may give up.
Do you think the bottles were too old? I know that younger is better, and may try to find a store with fresher inventory and try again.