Recent content by petermac

OK, so my Sierra Pale Ale has been in the bottle about two weeks after about ten days in primary. I tried one the other night and the smell, taste and color were good, but it lacked body and sufficient carbonation, and also had a slightly bitter aftertaste. I realize it's too young at this...

UPDATE: I repitched (dry) yesterday and today it's bubbling along fine. Thanks for all the advice! I didn't mean to stir up a sh*tstorm about rehydration/not, but everyone learns in the process, I suppose. I sure did. Seems like this whole thing is trial and error, hopefully making fewer...

I wasn't sure what you meant so I looked it up. No, I guess I didn't. So, almost 72 hours in, no activity at all, not a budge in the hydrometer reading (originally 1.058, checked again this morning). Since fermentation hasn't begun yet, too late to agitate? (story of my life! :ban:) If...

I'm using a bucket, and the seal seems very tight all around. The airlock doesn't extend very far into the O-ring grommet, but far enough I guess. I peeked inside the lid and there's next to no foam, no activity at all.

Fellas, my first batch of Sierra Pale Ale is 48 hours old and not a hint of bubbling. I've read all the "don't worry/don't pitch the brew" threads so I'm nice and relaxed and not panicking, but have one concern. I followed all the instructions and there's only one thing I can think of that...