golfguy819
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I've been browsing the forums for a couple of weeks and decided to finally register.
Yesterday, I finally got around to making a batch of american light lager I ordered from AHS and had a question concerning the yeast (White Labs American Lager Yeast). The order was shipped out on Aug. 30, but did not arrive until Sep. 4th, which means it sat in a UPS warehouse over labor day weekend. I paid the extra 99 cents to have the ice pack put in w/ the yeast, but as you know, that will only keep it cool for so long. As soon as I got it, I threw it in the fridge until a couple of hours before I pitched in. So my question is, was the yeast still good? Its been over 24 hours and no action in the airlock (I know it may take up to 36 hours for fermentation to start and I may not see anything at all), and I also did not use a starter. The wort was aerated pretty well (I strained it and then made sure when I added the water to let it splash around). I was planning on waiting 3-5 days to take a hydrometer reading to see if it was fermenting. If it hasn't, should I repitch with dry yeast? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
This is my second attempt and I don't want to screw this one up. My first attempt was with Brewer's Best Kolsch and came out pretty nasty. I thought I rinsed out my secondary good enough after sanitizing it, but I guess I didn't. My beer came out tasting like I was chewing on a band-aide.
Yesterday, I finally got around to making a batch of american light lager I ordered from AHS and had a question concerning the yeast (White Labs American Lager Yeast). The order was shipped out on Aug. 30, but did not arrive until Sep. 4th, which means it sat in a UPS warehouse over labor day weekend. I paid the extra 99 cents to have the ice pack put in w/ the yeast, but as you know, that will only keep it cool for so long. As soon as I got it, I threw it in the fridge until a couple of hours before I pitched in. So my question is, was the yeast still good? Its been over 24 hours and no action in the airlock (I know it may take up to 36 hours for fermentation to start and I may not see anything at all), and I also did not use a starter. The wort was aerated pretty well (I strained it and then made sure when I added the water to let it splash around). I was planning on waiting 3-5 days to take a hydrometer reading to see if it was fermenting. If it hasn't, should I repitch with dry yeast? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
This is my second attempt and I don't want to screw this one up. My first attempt was with Brewer's Best Kolsch and came out pretty nasty. I thought I rinsed out my secondary good enough after sanitizing it, but I guess I didn't. My beer came out tasting like I was chewing on a band-aide.