Fermenting Idiot

[mccollumsoup]

I made three batches of "kit beer". I used regular corn sugar in the first one and half spray malt and sugar in the other 2. The first one is bubbling like crazy and in the other 2 there are no bubbles. It has been like 60 hours since I made it and I am not sure where to go from here. Do I pour them out? One is a Brewferm Rasperry and the other is Muntons Continental something or rather.
Thanks for any help.

 

[david_42]

Get a couple more packets of yeast and repitch. Maybe even make a large starter and split it.

 

[mccollumsoup]

Being that I am really new to this whole process...what does it mean to repitch?
I don't have access to brewers yeast without buying it on the internet, any other options? Could you walk me through the process? I really appreciate any help I hate to throw it out.
Thanks

 

[edost]

I don't know about suitable alternatives, but repitch just means add more yeast. When you initially add yeast, it's referred to as "pitching the yeast".

 

[kornkob]

Usualy I ferment my idiots at least 3 weeks before bottling as they retail the flavor of 'stupid' that I dont' really like if I bottle before that.

Oh-- we're talking about beer. : )


Have you taken any hydrometer readings? It is possible that the fermentation took place when you weren't looking. Some beers do that. If the gravity of the liquid is near target then that's probably what happened.


3 days--- it's possible that's just a stalled fermentation. See what happens after a week. And in the mean time order 2 packets of dry yeast and keep them on hand in the fridge. It's always a good idea to have a spare packet of dry yeast laying around so you can cook up a starter for situations like this.

Also, if it's an ale yeast, try moving it to a warmer part of the house. Sometimes that'll do it.

It is kind of hard to diagnose possible problems without a complete descritption of the process you used. Can you describe the steps you took to get where you are now?