Yeast question

[Rascal]

I brewed a kit 2 days ago from Midwest called Noble Trappist Ale. I didn't use a starter (for the White Labs vial) and never saw any airlock activity for approximately 36 hours. I opened the lid at noon today and there were no visible signs any type of fermentation had occurred. It appeared that all of the yeast and sunk to the bottom. I had an extra packet of Safale US-05. I sprinkled this on top and when I came home 4 hours later the airlock was going crazy. Should my beer turn out OK or not? Thanks

 

[two_one_seven]

It will be beer. It's probably not going to be to style but you will enjoy it because you made it.

I will give out the tips that everyone gets when they post about a non or stuck fermentation. Have patience, get a hydrometer and read the sticky at the top of this forum.

Cheers and all that stuff!

 

[helibrewer]

Good temperature control and starters are probably the two best ways to improve your beer with minimal expenditure.

 

[ChessRockwell]

I had an extra packet of Safale US-05. I sprinkled this on top and when I came home 4 hours later the airlock was going crazy. Should my beer turn out OK or not? Thanks

I've never had US-05 take off that quick so hopefully it was your first yeast that took control and it takes over before the 05 has a chance, so your beer is more to style. It won't be very "trappist" if the 05 does the work, but will still drinkable beer I imagine!

 

[TopherM]

Did you take gravity readings? That's the only way to know if fermentation has taken place. It is very possible for a full fermentation to take place in 36 hours with a light krausen ring and NO airlock activity, especially in a plastic bucket that is slightly gas permiable and has a lid with imperfect seals.

You HAVE to take gravity readings to be able to analyse fermentation properly!!

 

[Rascal]

No but I will do that tonight. Thanks