No airlock activity @48 hours

[chris19delta]

Im sitting at 48 hours since yeast was added and still no activity if i dont see anything by tomorrow should I re-pitch?

 

[RedGlass]

Airlocks don't always bubble. Your yeast might be going just fine. Take a hydro reading before doing anything.

I'm sure Revvy's around here somewhere...

 

[chris19delta]

Its sitting at 1051 down slightly from my OG of 1.053

smells the same as when i put it in the bucket

 

[ctufano]

Just let it ride, dont open for another day.

In the future try a starter -- I made my first this batch and I'm already fermenting away after 4 hours or so

 

[chris19delta]

I re-hydrated the yeast in warm water (cooled from boiling) and spooned some wort in about an hour before I pitched it and saw it moving around abit.

 

[Got Trub?]

Read the sticky! https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/fermentation-can-take-24-72-hrs-show-visible-signs-43635/

GT

 

[AnOldUR]

. . . 1.016 ???

 

[chris19delta]

yea missed the decimal point

 

[AnOldUR]

Attenuation's at 70%. Might be done, (depending on yeast and recipe) but let it sit for a couple more weeks at least.

 

[chris19delta]

brewers best robust porter kit i dont remember off the top of my head what yeast it was, dont have the empty baggie any more and none of the info online says what the yeast is

 

[chris19delta]

Looks like its doing something now, the center piece of the airlock is floating off the post

 

[Diver165]

I'm approaching 48hrs and my bubbling has slowed considerably but hasn't stopped. I only check once or twice a day. I don't want to hover over it. Or atleast try not to lol. Though I don't know when but my temp climbed to 72 deg at some point. It usually has been hovering around 66 - 70F So that has me a tad worried. Who knows what I'll make beer or a crap load of vinegar.