Kevin Green
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Hi All,
I have been using the site for some time now to get as much info as possible before attempting my first proper brew. Thank you all, the information here is amazing.
It has now been 3 days since I put the carboy in the freezer (temp controlled) and I have several things I have done wrong along the way and I have one question for the pros.
I had the freezer at 53 degrees and there was no movement whatsoever for 2 days. Last night, I gave it a good shake and raised the temp up to 60 degrees and this morning, there was 1 bubble in the airlock every 90 seconds.
I have ordered some saflager s23 and the plan is to wait until I get it, likely 5 days after starting, then take a hygrometer reading and if no movement, give it another shake and pour in the yeast dry.
My question, is this the best option?
(The bubbles on the surface are likely the left over from the shake 10 hours prior, and possibly the reason for the bubbles in the airlock also.)
Any advice on the above would be most appreciated
(Kevin, based in Tokyo)
I have been using the site for some time now to get as much info as possible before attempting my first proper brew. Thank you all, the information here is amazing.
It has now been 3 days since I put the carboy in the freezer (temp controlled) and I have several things I have done wrong along the way and I have one question for the pros.
- I bought the kit (Golden Lager, Special grain, extract, hops from an online shop in Japan) over 6 weeks ago and didn’t put it in the fridge. It was on the table in up to 94 degrees, 85% humidity. Error 1..
- I used too much water in the boil and didn’t really get all the malt extract out of the packet. My OG was 1.041, should have been 1.044. Error 2..
- I ran our of Ice and it took 2 hours to cool down the wort to 85 degrees Error 3
- I had no instructions on how to pitch the yeast, so I put the yeast in 85 degree water, swirled it all around until mixed in, left it for 2 hours (due to point 2) then pitched it into the carboy with no aeriation. Error 4
I had the freezer at 53 degrees and there was no movement whatsoever for 2 days. Last night, I gave it a good shake and raised the temp up to 60 degrees and this morning, there was 1 bubble in the airlock every 90 seconds.
I have ordered some saflager s23 and the plan is to wait until I get it, likely 5 days after starting, then take a hygrometer reading and if no movement, give it another shake and pour in the yeast dry.
My question, is this the best option?
(The bubbles on the surface are likely the left over from the shake 10 hours prior, and possibly the reason for the bubbles in the airlock also.)
Any advice on the above would be most appreciated
(Kevin, based in Tokyo)