3 days after inoculation no bubbles

[Trobocco]

I'm started a liberty cream ale kit from Midwest 3 days ago. I inoculated with the recommended dry yeast muntons and filson.
Fermentation has not started. I also have Safale s04 dry ale yeast and a wyeast slap pack for wine mead cider in the fridege. First I was wondering if there is any problem if I inoculate again with a different yeast. Secon assuming I can do this will either of the yeasts I have work well or will I need to make the trip to the homebrew store?

 

[LLBeanJ]

No bubbles. Do you mean in the airlock? Is there any foam on top of the wort/beer?

 

[Trobocco]

No bubbles. Do you mean in the airlock? Is there any foam on top of the wort/beer?

Yes no bubbles. I can't see inside because my fermenter is stainless conical.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Take the lid off and make sure there is no krausen. I'm guessing since it's a SST conical that it is fairly airtight other than the airlock, but you should make sure before you re-pitch.

What is the ferm temp?

 

[Trobocco]

I took of the airlock off and peered in no krausen and no movement. It's strange because the airlock was bubbling around 15 hours after pitching but has stopped.

 

[LLBeanJ]

Well, it might actually be done with active fermentation and is now clearing. If you're not sure whether it has fermented or not, take a gravity reading.

 

[Trobocco]

Really that soon? I just pitched 3 days ago and it wasn't bubbling yesterday either.

 

[LLBeanJ]

It's definitely possible. If it was bubbling and stopped, my first inclination would be that it has run its course. However, if you are worried about it, you should take a gravity reading and see where it is at. It may not be at FG, but I'd be willing to bet it's close. If you suspect you have a problem, you need to verify whether you do or not before you can make your next move. Check the gravity.

 

[Trobocco]

First thx for your help. I did not do an og reading does that matter?

 

[LLBeanJ]

Is this an extract recipe? If so, then no.

 

[Trobocco]

Yes extract

 

[Trobocco]

The gravity is 1.020

 

[LLBeanJ]

Looks like it's fermenting nicely. Give it another week and take another reading and it should be at FG. Then take another reading 3 days after that. If no change between the two, you can bottle.

 

[Trobocco]

Cool thx

 

[Trobocco]

I checked the gravity again today and there was no change. Still 1.020

 

[LLBeanJ]

Well, that may be all you're going to get out of it.

You could try gently stirring the yeast back into suspension and raising the temp a few degrees in an attempt to eek a few more points out of it.