Pitched Yeast too cold,.......

[sww35]

I am concerned that I pitched my yeast too low. Was a dry ale yeast and I got side tracked and wort was cooled way too much. Got panicked and pitched the hydrating yeast into wort. Temp was at 49 right after pitching. I am unsure of a gentle way to bring the wort up to awaken the yeast, anyone have any advice? I don't want to open fermenter if I don't have to but, not sure what to do?

 

[dude3516]

Just give it a gentle swirl my man, no need to panic. If it's a carboy, grab by the kneck and slowly rotate on its edge. If it's a bucket, pull your handle up and rotate slowly.

 

[sww35]

Got a heating pad and a blanket wrapped around it also.

 

[sww35]

Heating pad and blanket have temperature up to 64 but, still no activity from airlock.

 

[hottpeper13]

You didn't say what yeast, but i would stop at 64 and wait it out. 64 is a good starting point for most ale yeast

 

[dude3516]

Yea, 64 should be good, hold that, give it a nudge and wait 24 hours

 

[solbes]

If its back up to temp (low to mid 60's), I'd give it a good rocking/shaking to give the yeast a boost of oxygen. I bet it takes right off. This assumes its been less than 24 hours since you pitched. If its been longer, open it up and swirl it around with a sanitized spoon and reseal.

 

[unionrdr]

Well, if it was Cooper's or Munton's ale yeast, they get sluggish at 64F on down. Others, like US-05, will ferment at 58F or so, but better at 60F. What yeast did you use?

 

[Jurassic410]

I am concerned that I pitched my yeast too low. Was a dry ale yeast and I got side tracked and wort was cooled way too much. Got panicked and pitched the hydrating yeast into wort. Temp was at 49 right after pitching. I am unsure of a gentle way to bring the wort up to awaken the yeast, anyone have any advice? I don't want to open fermenter if I don't have to but, not sure what to do?

That happened to a pale ale I just did. I let it warm up a bit about 64, wrapped it in flannel sheets and shook it up. It took off shortly after.I was using Nottingham yeast.

 

[sww35]

Sorry, forgot to mention the type of yeast;......... Safale US-05 dry yeast

Also woke this morning to airlock activity, not heavy airlock activity but enough to rest my mind. Also temp was up to 69, so things are looking good.

 

[soccerdad]

Amient temp 69? Or temp of fermenting beer 69?

 

[sww35]

The temp of the the fermenter from the exterior side is reading at 69.

 

[fuzzy2133]

now you need to keep it under control if you have not started to do so. Water bath in a party tub may be the ticket, just do not submerge the stick on temp strip if that is what you are using.