Hey Guys, I just put away my first batch of brew to ferment and, naturally, have some questions along with it.
1. I shook/ aerated my wort AFTER I put the yeast in, after I finished I'm pretty sure I messed up and should have aerated the wort BEFORE adding yeast... can anyone clear this up please?
2. In the next few days, I'm sure I will be wanting to take hydrometer reading without putting the fermenting wort into contact with too much air... what is the best way to go about this? Would you siphon it or scoop it up with a sanitized spoon or what?
3. The kicker in my first brew day today, was how to prepare my dry yeast. I used Fermentis dry yeast in the 11.5g packet. I put it in 90 degree water i put in the microwave, covered it with plastic wrap and let it sit for about five minutes. Then, I opened up my fermentation bucket and chunked the warm water with yeast mixed in it. There was no visible activity in the cup of warm water/yeast. What did I do wrong?
Sorry for the long questions and I hope they weren't covered earlier but hopefully I can get these cleared up. Do you think I am still OK with my first batch or should I throw it all out and start new batch without finishing this one?
Thanks again,
Ben
1. I shook/ aerated my wort AFTER I put the yeast in, after I finished I'm pretty sure I messed up and should have aerated the wort BEFORE adding yeast... can anyone clear this up please?
2. In the next few days, I'm sure I will be wanting to take hydrometer reading without putting the fermenting wort into contact with too much air... what is the best way to go about this? Would you siphon it or scoop it up with a sanitized spoon or what?
3. The kicker in my first brew day today, was how to prepare my dry yeast. I used Fermentis dry yeast in the 11.5g packet. I put it in 90 degree water i put in the microwave, covered it with plastic wrap and let it sit for about five minutes. Then, I opened up my fermentation bucket and chunked the warm water with yeast mixed in it. There was no visible activity in the cup of warm water/yeast. What did I do wrong?
Sorry for the long questions and I hope they weren't covered earlier but hopefully I can get these cleared up. Do you think I am still OK with my first batch or should I throw it all out and start new batch without finishing this one?
Thanks again,
Ben