My head is spinning!!!

[CobraAgent]

Holy crap guys, I am new here. I am enjoying my first batch of brew as i type this. I have been reading through the site and my head is spinning with the plethora of info that I have been trying to cram into it! Today I have brewed up my 2nd batch and got one question that i can not find answer to.

Brewed a "Home Brew" Light German Beer i was reading about the ghetto way of droppin the temp. (freezing 2litre bottle and putting them in to drop temp) As i was going to resanitize my thermomator (sp?) It broke. I ran to the store to buy another one and didnt take the ice bottles out. Ha ha haha silly me. When I got back the temp of the brew was cold 34-38ish. I went ahead and pitched the yeast according to instructions. It said that whort mix had to be below 90degrees. Of course at this temp the yeast didnt seem to mix well. did I kill the yeast?(i dont think that is possible) I beleve that once the temp comes up a bit all will be hunky dorey!! am i right

 

[ChshreCat]

High temps kill yeast, low temps put them to sleep. You'll probably have a slow start, even after the temp comes up because of thermal shock, but once they get going they should be fine.

I think you're supposed to put the ice bottles in the water outside the boil kettle, not in your wort.

 

[CobraAgent]

It was out side the boil kettle while i was trying to cool it down. I am trying to understand all the info that i am reading on the site. I am so happy to find this site......just so much info......so much.

So the yeast went to sleep...I figure after 2 or 4 days if nothing happens I should repitch the yeast. However I think everything will be fine. Just wanted some wisdom from those who know better than me.

 

[moti_mo]

Swirling your carboy vigorously every couple of hours will help get the yeast roused up and back into suspension. This would help produce a quicker start and you probably won't need to re-pitch yeast.

 

[CobraAgent]

thanks for the info I swirrled the carboy everycouple of hours and covered it with blankets to bring the temp up. After 4 hours the yeast got kickstarted. Thanks for the info.