Lull in fermentation

[klyph]

Strange thing happened, well maybe not so strange as this is my first all grain, so what do I know? But I built up a small krausen within 24 hours, then it fell the next day. Now, I've experienced a resurrection. The krausen rose again on the third day. I'm wondering if Jesus is sending me a message, or if this is just your average run-of-the-mill Christmas miracle?

 

[mordantly]

are you having wild temperture swings? it sounds like you are. swings of more than 10 degrees sleep the yeast. then they revive, etc. more constant the better, regardless of the actual temp.

 

[klyph]

Temp swings a MAXIMUM of 5 degrees but rarely. Temps are fairly constant within 2 degrees or so. Due to my complete lack of vorlauf/whirlpool/filtering it is not cloudy, but murky, and I named it "Mexican River Water" so I guess it makes sense that the yeasties took a siesta.