Stuck Fermentation?

[roselandbm]

Hopefully someone can help me out on this. Brewed a kolsch yesterday, extract, and was in the primary at 6pm. Aerated by shaking the carboy and straining the wort. When the wort reached 66 degrees, I pitched a vial of white labs german ale/kolsch yeast that had been at room temperature for about 8 hours. 24 hours later, this is how my beer looks. OG was 1.050 and still is. I've tried shaking the carboy and everything mixes good but then settles down in about 15 minutes. Beer is steady at 66 degrees. Any suggestions??

 

[osagedr]

You need to wait. If you don't see any activity after 3 days come back and let us know. Nothing unusual about not seeing activity at this point.

Why no starter?

 

[Wyrmwood]

Hopefully someone can help me out on this. Brewed a kolsch yesterday, extract, and was in the primary at 6pm. Aerated by shaking the carboy and straining the wort. When the wort reached 66 degrees, I pitched a vial of white labs german ale/kolsch yeast that had been at room temperature for about 8 hours. 24 hours later, this is how my beer looks. OG was 1.050 and still is. I've tried shaking the carboy and everything mixes good but then settles down in about 15 minutes. Beer is steady at 66 degrees. Any suggestions??

For best results, with a liquid yeast, you want to use a starter. This will let you ensure the viability of the yeast and get a good pitch rate. Having said that, fermentation may not take off for 48-72 hours, depending on conditions. The main recommendation for now? Relax Give it another 48 hours before taking a gravity reading. Likely you won't need to as you'll see visible signs.

 

[dcp27]

it can take up to 72 hours for active fermentation to show

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

 

[topend]

You are at the low end of the fermentation range for that yeast (65-69 F) which is fine, but you may have underpitched.

According to www.mrmalty.com, for 1.050 OG you would need 1.8 vials without a starter. Going 24 hours without active fermentation is no biggie (it can take up to 72 hours), but you definitely need more yeast. Add another vial, wait 48 hours, and then report back if it still is not rockin' for you.

 

[roselandbm]

Thanks everyone. I guess I'm just worried because I've made all my beers (5) this way and I see activity within 12 hours. Guess I have to get in the habit of making starters now

 

[osagedr]

Thanks everyone. I guess I'm just worried because I've made all my beers (5) this way and I see activity within 12 hours. Guess I have to get in the habit of making starters now

Yes get in the starter habit...another option is dry yeast

 

[roselandbm]

Took the advice posted here, relaxed, waited, and woke up to see my beer fermenting like crazy. Thanks