Airlock bubbling after only 10 hours

[J187]

Is there anything significant about this? Seems really early from everything I have read.

 

[Boyd]

No. Activity can start at pretty much any time. Some yeasts are a little more aggressive than others.

You only need to worry if there is no activity within 72 hrs or so.

 

[Brosher]

Also may want to look into a blowoff tube instead if you think it may be fast and furious!

 

[h22lude]

No that is a good sign. If you make a starter, you could possibly see activity within a few hours.

 

[BryanJ]

What is the ambient air temp where the beer is sitting? If its too high it could cause a faster less desirable fermentation depending on the yeast strain that was used.

 

[japsw20]

I just had one take off at 3 hrs

 

[BenVanned]

My last batch I saw activity within two hours... no starter either, just a dry yeast pitch.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

I just had one take off at 3 hrs

me too, actually started a thread about it. not cuz i was scared, i was f'n proud! :rocking: it was with my SNPA clone (PM), pitched a 1.75L starter and it took off like a rocket. came out nice too.

 

[pyth]

My caribou slobber took off like a rocket in 2 hours last week, needed a blow off by 4. And that was just with rehydrated dry yeast. So nope, nothing to worry about.

 

[MrManifesto]

while some folks consider it reassuring to see such quick activity, the "lag" time is actually a very productive time for the yeast, it's their time to absorb 02 and get geared up for the exponential growth phase. while such quick activity can mean that you did a good job with pitching rates and numbers, you have to be very confident in your methods. a pitching rate that is optimal and using pure 02 (unless you feel like rocking a carboy for 20 min) to aerate are circumstances that would make such quick activity a real party.

this is all being said from the standpoint of what is absolutely optimal. i wouldn't really sweat any of the above unless you find that the finished product is faulty is some way, that's when the diagnosis begins.