First Beer

schrader6 · Jan 6, 2014

So I brewed my first beer on Saturday! It's an Irish Stout from Brewer's Best. Everything seemed to go fine during the brew and was done at about 2:30. Since then, nothing has happened. I opened the lid this morning to just look inside, and the Krausen hasn't even started to form. Should I repitch the yeast if nothing has happened when I get home from work tonight? Also, the room temp is a about 59-60, should I move it somewhere warmer? Thank you for the help!

joepfohl · Jan 6, 2014

What type of yeast are you using (liquid / dry + brand)? That will determine what temp the fermenting wort should be at. What temperature was the wort when you pitched?

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RM-MN · Jan 6, 2014

schrader6 said:
So I brewed my first beer on Saturday! It's an Irish Stout from Brewer's Best. Everything seemed to go fine during the brew and was done at about 2:30. Since then, nothing has happened. I opened the lid this morning to just look inside, and the Krausen hasn't even started to form. Should I repitch the yeast if nothing has happened when I get home from work tonight? Also, the room temp is a about 59-60, should I move it somewhere warmer? Thank you for the help!

My beers often take 30 to 36 hours for fermentation to show. Check on your beer tomorrow.

schrader6 · Jan 6, 2014

It was a dry yeast package that came with the kit. I don't remember the brand. Maybe the wort was too warm, I thought it was cool enough. Maybe I'll wait another 24 hours...

unionrdr · Jan 6, 2014

I'd kick the wort temp up to 64F to get it going. Some ale yeasts like Cooper's & Munton's get slughish below 64F or so.

schrader6 · Jan 8, 2014

Just an update...moved the fermenter to a warmer room and wrapped it in a sleeping bag. Temp is now 61 and fermentation started last night about 76 hours after pitching! Sorry for being an impatient first time brewer...haha