Kevin.rios.48640324
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Hey everyone. I’m just getting into brewing as a hobby I’m using northern brewer’s starter kit. Couldn’t get the wort to cool very quickly and I had to leave the house. So rather than pitch the yeast at 88° I let it sit for 2 hours while I was out and pitched at 74° Then stuck the primary fermenter in a closet. This time of year it’s staying between 70-75 in that area. I’m not seeing bubbles in the airlock or any kraeusen. I’m afraid either the yeast never activated or fermentation stuck very early. I don’t have a hydrometer so I can’t check gravity. Should I just stop being cheap and get one? Or is their another way I can verify lack of or stalled fermentation? Thanks.