impur
Well-Known Member
Hi there i brewed up AHS Anniversary Maibock saturday. Hit all my numbers and temps, pitched yeast and put it into my new fermentation chamber set at 65 per the instructions. The instructions say to leave at 65 until you see signs of fermentation, then drop the temp 1 degree per hour until down to the 52-55 range.
Well last night, Tuesday i still had no fermentation. I had stirred it up on Monday, then Tuesday night i took a hydro reading. It had not moved from brewday. So i shook up the fermenter again, put it back in the fermentation chamber and planned to go pickup another pack of yeast today. I did not use a starter, this is the last time i brew and don't make a starter.
Anway this morning i've got action in the airlock so fermentation has started thank goodness. I have 2 questions:
1. if it started fermenting sometime during the night will it effect anything since it was fermenting at 65 for at least 4-6 hours?
2. since i work during the day, i won't be able to drop the temp 1 degree per hour. Before i left for work today i dropped the temp to 60, then on my lunch break i plan to go home and drop it to 55, then when i get home from work tonight i'll drop it the last 3 degrees 1 degree per hour. Will dropping the temp 5 degrees in an hour have a negative effect?
Well last night, Tuesday i still had no fermentation. I had stirred it up on Monday, then Tuesday night i took a hydro reading. It had not moved from brewday. So i shook up the fermenter again, put it back in the fermentation chamber and planned to go pickup another pack of yeast today. I did not use a starter, this is the last time i brew and don't make a starter.
Anway this morning i've got action in the airlock so fermentation has started thank goodness. I have 2 questions:
1. if it started fermenting sometime during the night will it effect anything since it was fermenting at 65 for at least 4-6 hours?
2. since i work during the day, i won't be able to drop the temp 1 degree per hour. Before i left for work today i dropped the temp to 60, then on my lunch break i plan to go home and drop it to 55, then when i get home from work tonight i'll drop it the last 3 degrees 1 degree per hour. Will dropping the temp 5 degrees in an hour have a negative effect?