Andyoesq
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I have lurked here a while, the tips and hints here have been beyond helpful.
I recently did my first three batches, which are at various stages of fermenting now.
Two were Brewers Best (double IPA and the munich helles), one was the true brew pilsner.
I have read enough to know not to freak out, lol.
I'm just trying to understand what is going on in the pilsner.
within 12 hours of brewing, the air lock was bubbling well. it bubbled from probably a day and change, then completely stopped.
I know not to rely on bubbling etc.
I also read the entire sticky of "did i ruin my batch".
I used the flashlight trick from someone on the board (shining it on top of the bucket in a dark room), and can see where the krasuen rose up a couple of inches (there are clearly remains on the side), then dropped back down.
just trying to understand what is going on in there? is it possible that the yeast did all their (visible) work in a day and a half? I know they are probably still fermenting away in there, but it is possible that the bulk of it could be done that quickly?
I didn't aerate it at all (wasn't in any of the kit instructions, and somehow missed it on the boards). But in know the yeast was active and at least took off in the beginning.
I guess just wait and see what happens?
I recently did my first three batches, which are at various stages of fermenting now.
Two were Brewers Best (double IPA and the munich helles), one was the true brew pilsner.
I have read enough to know not to freak out, lol.
I'm just trying to understand what is going on in the pilsner.
within 12 hours of brewing, the air lock was bubbling well. it bubbled from probably a day and change, then completely stopped.
I know not to rely on bubbling etc.
I also read the entire sticky of "did i ruin my batch".
I used the flashlight trick from someone on the board (shining it on top of the bucket in a dark room), and can see where the krasuen rose up a couple of inches (there are clearly remains on the side), then dropped back down.
just trying to understand what is going on in there? is it possible that the yeast did all their (visible) work in a day and a half? I know they are probably still fermenting away in there, but it is possible that the bulk of it could be done that quickly?
I didn't aerate it at all (wasn't in any of the kit instructions, and somehow missed it on the boards). But in know the yeast was active and at least took off in the beginning.
I guess just wait and see what happens?