dry yeast goof

[nelgbot]

So this was my 4th batch .I brewed a sweet stout kit but this is my first time using a dry yeast. So I did each step accordingly until it came time to pitch the yeast. I ended up pitching without hydrating it. Will this be a problem? It's been about four days the aerator is bubbling and theirs a decent head maybe an inch inch and a half is their anyway of saving this batch or is it a kick back wait and see kind of deal? Any suggestions and input would be appreciated! Cheers!

 

[GrainWhisperer]

You're fine.

 

[Mase]

You don't necessarily have to pitch as hydrated. RDWHAHB my friend. Everything oughta turn out fine!

 

[HerbieHowells]

Your beer will be fine. The yeast is doing exactly what it should be doing, based on your description. Re-hydrating the yeast makes activation a little easier on the yeast, but it is possible for them to do their thing without re-hydrating.

 

[aiptasia]

Yep, all sounds well. I pitch fermentis yeast without rehydrating a lot. It works just fine one packet per 5 gallon batch.

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah,pitching dry is fine. But re-hydrating cuts lag time & makes initial fermentation more vigorous. A blow off is wise when doing it that way for the first few days.

 

[nelgbot]

Right on thanx guys I knew it looked alright I also added some gerrideli chocolate in with the stout can't wait thanx again!

 

[nelgbot]

So what's the "blow off" all about not familiar with that term

 

[tre9er]

Blow off is when so much foam (Krausen) us forced upward that it comes out of the blow off tube our blows the air lock off