After a long day yesterday with my first brew I packed it off into the fermenter and went to bed. 12 hours later I could not see any signs of bubbling in my airlock, but im pretty sure it wasn't airtight so I rubbed everything with rubbing alcohol and redid the lid, stopper and airlock. While I was at it I rubbed down a ladle and took an OG reading (only one I've done so far). Read 1.053 which is a hair under the 1.058 expected, I had a bit more wort than expected so that probably explains it.
Anyway, I drank the sample and it tasted lightly carbonated. I was confused how 12 hours later it could have any carbonation so I passed it to my brother and he thought it tasted carbonated too.
So I guess I'll see where this goes, I didn't think I aerated the wort enough last night so I stirred it pretty vigorously. My concern, as I'm sure all noobies are, is that the yeast isn't going yet. But once I tasted carbonation I thought it must be. Anyone have any input on that? Could my OG have changed at all in 12 hours?
Anyway, I drank the sample and it tasted lightly carbonated. I was confused how 12 hours later it could have any carbonation so I passed it to my brother and he thought it tasted carbonated too.
So I guess I'll see where this goes, I didn't think I aerated the wort enough last night so I stirred it pretty vigorously. My concern, as I'm sure all noobies are, is that the yeast isn't going yet. But once I tasted carbonation I thought it must be. Anyone have any input on that? Could my OG have changed at all in 12 hours?