Ok guys, went to check on my brew and since the lid was still bulging today, I tried pressing gentley down on it and bubbles shot through the airlock. The smell in the room afterwards was surprisingly fruity, and I decided to peak under the lid as well (since I’ve tried looking through the sides...
No, unfortunately I didn’t have a thermometer at the time, but it was aprox. 25°C (77°F) If that’s to much, I’m guessing I should get some yeast and re-pitch.
Ok guys, thank you for a lot of good tips and fast response! To try and reply to all of you..
1. I double checked the lid, and it looks tight, but it might leak somewhere. I can see that there is some gas buildup underneath (the lid is bulging) but no activity in the airlock.
2. I haven’t been...
Ok, so I bought my first kit and thought I should start of with a simple extract set from Mangrove Jacks. Everything went ass planned and I followed the instructions given in the extract set. It’s been over 48 hours and I haven’t seen any action in the stopper.
I didn’t re-hydrate my yeast...