yeast question

[trek87654]

so i just put everything into the carboy to ferment and the yeast has been poured in....do I need to stir it or anything? I just pour the yeast into the carboy and its spreadout but seems to be floating on the top.

Thanks!

 

[DeathBrewer]

you don't need to stir it. it'll find it's way inside. did you aerate your wort, tho? if you haven't you should spin and splash it for a few minutes.

 

[trek87654]

you don't need to stir it. it'll find it's way inside. did you aerate your wort, tho? if you haven't you should spin and splash it for a few minutes.

I did splash it around and mix it up prior to putting in the yeast

 

[DeathBrewer]

yeah, so mixing it a bit isn't going to hurt it, but as long as the yeast isn't up against the sides of the glass you don't have to worry about it.

 

[FlyGuy]

so i just put everything into the carboy to ferment and the yeast has been poured in....do I need to stir it or anything? I just pour the yeast into the carboy and its spreadout but seems to be floating on the top.

Thanks!

Was it dry yeast straight from a packet? If so, is it floating on the foam? If yes, then you have to swirl it all around to get it wet and into the wort.

If it was liquid yeast or rehydrated dry yeast, you are fine.

 

[trek87654]

Was it dry yeast straight from a packet? If so, is it floating on the foam? If yes, then you have to swirl it all around to get it wet and into the wort.

If it was liquid yeast or rehydrated dry yeast, you are fine.

it was dry yeast from a packet. it's sitting on the top but its not foamy at all

 

[FlyGuy]

it was dry yeast from a packet. it's sitting on the top but its not foamy at all

You gotta mix it in, then. Those yeasties need to rehydrate themselves before they can go to work. If they are sitting on foam from the wort, it is going to impair things.

 

[trek87654]

thanks all
i just gave it a good swirl so its all mixed in.

is it normal that there seems to be a layer of sediment on the bottom of the carboy?

 

[FlyGuy]

thanks all
i just gave it a good swirl so its all mixed in.

is it normal that there seems to be a layer of sediment on the bottom of the carboy?

Yep. It will always be there. No worries.

Have you heard anyone say RDWHAHB yet?

 

[trek87654]

Yep. It will always be there. No worries.

Have you heard anyone say RDWHAHB yet?

Nope...care to enlighten me?
I'm guessin its somethin to do with my newbie questions.

 

[FlyGuy]

It is an acronym that all new brewers are well worth learning:
Relax Don't Worry Have A Home Brew.

Cheers!

 

[gfranks7807]

I'm sure you'll be ok but if you have an extra package of yeast laying around, you may want to follow the instructions in the link http://howtobrew.com/section1/chapter6-5.html
on hydrating your dry yeast and re-pitch it. A second package will never hurt.