Lager fermentation failure

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

Well I took a sample today and fermentation is going well since pitching the dry yeast. SG is down to 1.044. I tasted it, and surprisingly, it tasted really good. There were no off flavors or any signs of infection that I could find. Just have to wait and see how it all shakes out after fermentation, but I think I saved the brew. Good lesson for me to always keep on hand some dry yeast for an emergency.

 

[passedpawn]

Well I took a sample today and fermentation is going well since pitching the dry yeast. SG is down to 1.044. I tasted it, and surprisingly, it tasted really good. There were no off flavors or any signs of infection that I could find. Just have to wait and see how it all shakes out after fermentation, but I think I saved the brew. Good lesson for me to always keep on hand some dry yeast for an emergency.

S-189 is an excellent dry yeast for lager. Will keep indefinitely in the fridge. Get a bunch of them and never hesitate to pitch it directly into the fermentor if you suspect a problem. It seems you dodged a bullet this time.

 

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

I just kegged the beer this morning. It all looked and tasted normal and FG was right on target. Dodged a bullet is absolutely correct.