bentonre
Well-Known Member
OK, I didn't want to be one of those people posting on fermentation not starting, but here I am.
I brewed an Oktoberfest 5g batch and pitched a single vial of WL-820 (I know, bad boy... no starter....)
Anyway, it was pitched in 75 degree wort and is in a 70 deg basement. I was planning to move to my chest freezer at 55F as soon as I saw fermentation.... well, it is 6 days later with zero signs of fermentation... Trying to remember what Revvy said and be patient. I havent taken a SG reading (I don't have an OG either.... I know... shame on me....). I am thinking of getting some dry lager yeast to put in today, but was wondering if WL820 could be going with no krausen, bubble formation at all? If so, almost a week at 70 F probably wasn't a good thing.... Should I pitch the dry yeast regardless and move to the 55F or shoudl I take a SG reading to see if I can confirm it has started (with no activity)? I am thinking just pitch the dry as that is the lowest risk of infection and I have had good luck on previous lagers with just pitching dry.....
Sorry for the rambling.... just looking for some thoughts....
I brewed an Oktoberfest 5g batch and pitched a single vial of WL-820 (I know, bad boy... no starter....)
Anyway, it was pitched in 75 degree wort and is in a 70 deg basement. I was planning to move to my chest freezer at 55F as soon as I saw fermentation.... well, it is 6 days later with zero signs of fermentation... Trying to remember what Revvy said and be patient. I havent taken a SG reading (I don't have an OG either.... I know... shame on me....). I am thinking of getting some dry lager yeast to put in today, but was wondering if WL820 could be going with no krausen, bubble formation at all? If so, almost a week at 70 F probably wasn't a good thing.... Should I pitch the dry yeast regardless and move to the 55F or shoudl I take a SG reading to see if I can confirm it has started (with no activity)? I am thinking just pitch the dry as that is the lowest risk of infection and I have had good luck on previous lagers with just pitching dry.....
Sorry for the rambling.... just looking for some thoughts....