chexjc
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Hey Guys,
So this is a first for me. I made Edwort's Haus Pale Ale and pitched Safale US-05 on Sunday. I checked my gravity today and it hasn't budged at all.
I think I know where I went wrong. I normally rehydrate US-05 about halfway through the boil so it is ready to go right after chilling, but I forgot to do it until I had about 15 minutes left in the boil. At this point, things got a little hectic with hop additions and I think I accidentally killed the yeast.
I poured a cup of bottled water into a sanitized measuring glass and tossed it in the microwave to warm it up into the 90-105F temperature range. Under the time constraint, I think I took too brief of a temperature reading and didn't allow my thermometer to read correctly. I'm guessing the water was hot enough to kill the yeast.
Anyway, the hydrometer sample still tasted delicious, so I ran to the store and bought two packets of US-05, which I poured directly into the carboy. Do you think my beer will be alright? It was sitting at a temperature-controlled 68F and the OG is 1.050.
What negative side effects might I see from the four days of nothingness, assuming it isn't infected?
So this is a first for me. I made Edwort's Haus Pale Ale and pitched Safale US-05 on Sunday. I checked my gravity today and it hasn't budged at all.
I think I know where I went wrong. I normally rehydrate US-05 about halfway through the boil so it is ready to go right after chilling, but I forgot to do it until I had about 15 minutes left in the boil. At this point, things got a little hectic with hop additions and I think I accidentally killed the yeast.
I poured a cup of bottled water into a sanitized measuring glass and tossed it in the microwave to warm it up into the 90-105F temperature range. Under the time constraint, I think I took too brief of a temperature reading and didn't allow my thermometer to read correctly. I'm guessing the water was hot enough to kill the yeast.
Anyway, the hydrometer sample still tasted delicious, so I ran to the store and bought two packets of US-05, which I poured directly into the carboy. Do you think my beer will be alright? It was sitting at a temperature-controlled 68F and the OG is 1.050.
What negative side effects might I see from the four days of nothingness, assuming it isn't infected?