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I did neither! should I wait it out before doing anything drastic like adding more yeast?

Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast. I just did a little research on it, and it's an English Ale yeast. I didn't know this at the time. Maybe this link will help answer some questions? It talks about colder temperatures, whereas I pitched it warm: http://www.danstaryeast.com/products/nottingham-ale-yeast...

you've got it guys! first brew, wasn't too sure exactly what I was doing. the recipe was a little something like: 6lbs light malt 1/2 lb wheat malt 1 lb munich grains 1 lb honey hallertau hops saaz hops some regular ale yeast, pitched a little warm if any of that helps, that'd be...

it's true. i have patience, i just don't wanna mess up my first one!

I posted a thread a few days ago freaking out about the lack of activity in my airlock, but now I know my beer is fermenting because I've peaked in a few times and it's definitely developed a krausen ring. My question now is, why have my past three hydrometer readings been 1.02? Shouldn't that...

I took a sample a few days ago and my SG was about right on 1.02, and I took it again today and it hasn't moved but a bit...kind if in the same boat I think. I'm curious to see what people have to say!

Thanks for such great reassurance! and thanks everybody for the suggestions and advice. This place is great :mug:

It's been in my primary since Tuesday evening. I haven't been planning on secondary fermentation, but maybe I should? I was going to let it ferment in the primary for about a week and a half, then prime and bottle and let age for the recommended three. At least that's the plan for now! Edit...

Thanks for all the answers guys! I'll do a hydro check here shortly. And Hugh_Jass, there is definitely a krausen ring, so maybe I should better follow the RDWHAHB motto a little better. It's my first brew and I'm definitely getting a little paranoid about every little thing!

I've had it in the fermenter for three days now, and haven't seen a single bubble in the airlock. I've peaked in a few times and it always looks the same - doesn't appear to be much activity. Should I repitch some yeast? Am I overworrying and it actually IS fermenting? Any help would be great...

ah thanks guys! I was really scared I messed something up. I might pop a few hop pellets in there today for some aroma. Well, good idea/bad idea?

this is what got me! :mug:

Well guys, I made what appears to be a pretty stupid mistake that may or may not drastically affect my beer (I'm not too sure what will happen!) When I was transferring my wort to my fermenter, I sieved my wort on the way in, and trashed the contents of the sieve. I don't know why I thought I...