Hello!
I made an extract kit yesterday and I'm noticing something different about this brew than others. I normally use liquid yeast but this time I decided to just use the dry yeast that came with the kit. The directions in the kit specifically state to NOT re-hydrate the yeast. However, the back of the yeast packet provided re-hydration instructions. I decided to follow the kit instructions and just dropped the dry yeast into the fermenter once I chilled the wort to 72 degrees, aerated it and added yeast nutrient. Normally the morning after a brew my fermenter is very active. This morning it's crystal clear with no activity at all. I have a refrigerator with a temp controller set to 69 degrees and the airlock is sealed with no bubbles.
Should I just wait it out and see if it's a slow starter? Or should I go pick up some liquid yeast of a similar variety and re-pitch?
I made an extract kit yesterday and I'm noticing something different about this brew than others. I normally use liquid yeast but this time I decided to just use the dry yeast that came with the kit. The directions in the kit specifically state to NOT re-hydrate the yeast. However, the back of the yeast packet provided re-hydration instructions. I decided to follow the kit instructions and just dropped the dry yeast into the fermenter once I chilled the wort to 72 degrees, aerated it and added yeast nutrient. Normally the morning after a brew my fermenter is very active. This morning it's crystal clear with no activity at all. I have a refrigerator with a temp controller set to 69 degrees and the airlock is sealed with no bubbles.
Should I just wait it out and see if it's a slow starter? Or should I go pick up some liquid yeast of a similar variety and re-pitch?