Alan_Speakman
Member
Hi,
I probably made a massive mistake... But here goes...
About 9 hours ago I mixed a DIY Coopers 5 gal Lager mix... Everything seemed to go well (SG without yeast 30) except that I couldn't bring the wort temp close to the recommended 21C - 27C range before adding the yeast... (It was more like 40C...) I tried to bring the temp down with a cold chill, but time was running out, so I added the yeast within 30 minutes of the original mix and stored the sealed fermenter out in the cold garage until the temp reach 28 C... It took six hours for the batch to reach 28C where it rests now...
There's a thin white froth on the surface...
Is this hopeless?
Should I mix in a new packet of yeast?
Other thoughts?
Thanks in advance...
Alan
I probably made a massive mistake... But here goes...
About 9 hours ago I mixed a DIY Coopers 5 gal Lager mix... Everything seemed to go well (SG without yeast 30) except that I couldn't bring the wort temp close to the recommended 21C - 27C range before adding the yeast... (It was more like 40C...) I tried to bring the temp down with a cold chill, but time was running out, so I added the yeast within 30 minutes of the original mix and stored the sealed fermenter out in the cold garage until the temp reach 28 C... It took six hours for the batch to reach 28C where it rests now...
There's a thin white froth on the surface...
Is this hopeless?
Should I mix in a new packet of yeast?
Other thoughts?
Thanks in advance...
Alan