72 hours...no action...I know what is wrong now

[DSeibel]

Guys and Gals,

I posted yesterday about my coopers kit having no action after 48+ hours. One of you asked me which type of yeast. I called the LHBS and they told me it was Saflager yeast, with a proper temp of 7-15 Degrees C. I pitched and am storing at 21+ degrees C as the Cooper kit states. I think I will goto the LHBS and have them give me my money back for the kit/Yeast/Dextrose I bought...however in the mean time should I pitch the coopers yeast that came with the kit or is it to late? If I should pitch I was just planning on opening the bucket and quickly sprinkling it dry ontop and recovering....any issues with that?

Thanks !!

Davew

 

[Yooper]

Well, you wouldn't have killed the yeast at the wrong temperature- it still should show signs of fermentation. It might not taste great fermented that high, but it wouldn't kill it.

Do you have a hydrometer? Can you take a reading, just to see what the SG is now?

When you open the bucket, what do you see?

 

[DSeibel]

Yeah I have a hydrometer. I will open it up tommorow and take a sample. One issue I had when taking the OG reading was I had a hard time finding a jar high and thin enough that the hyrometer wouldnt sit on the bottom. What do you guys normally use so you dont have to wast alot of beer? Could I just sterilize the hydrometer and put it in the bucket ?

So any sense in pitching the other yeast if I dont see anything or if gravity has not increased?

 

[Jif]

Using the tube the hydrometer came in has always worked for me. Fill it to the top and drop it in.

 

[spriggan486]

That temp definitely didn't kill the yeast. I pitched saflager yeast at 96 F and fermented it the entire time at 70 F and it actually turned out pretty good.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

If you are fermenting in a bucket, just sanitize the hydrometer and plop it in the bucket.