okay so Tuesday i brewed it, applied yeast, and i just noticed it was not bubbling anymore... and im pretty sure its because of the tempature of the room its in... can i just add more yeast and watch the temp better? or is it trashed... what do you think i should do?
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What did you brew?
What yeast and how much did you add?
What temperature is the fermenter sitting at?
Yeast go dormant if too cold, and generally raising the temp wakes them back up.
When they get too warm during fermentation they cause other issues like off flavors, etc. but typically don't die unless you are talking about extreme temps.
Finally, airlocks (nor krausen) aren't definitive signs of fermentation.
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What yeast and how much did you add?
What temperature is the fermenter sitting at?
Yeast go dormant if too cold, and generally raising the temp wakes them back up.
When they get too warm during fermentation they cause other issues like off flavors, etc. but typically don't die unless you are talking about extreme temps.
Finally, airlocks (nor krausen) aren't definitive signs of fermentation.
Tell us more.
stevehardt
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Kealia, just a newbie here, but I believe you may have meant to say that airlocks (nor krausen) are NOT definitive signs of fermentation.
OP, when was the yeast pitch?
OP, when was the yeast pitch?
Today is Monday, so the beer is about a week old. It's probably been finished fermenting for 3-5 days already. I'd wait a week, check the SG to make sure it's finished and then bottle it.
well its been kinda hot here so it got 80+ in my room. i brewed a blonde ale and im still new but i used a packet the guy gave me not sure what kind it was red. im thinking its a little to warm... i see almost no bubbles
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Bubbling may or may not happen. That's not important.
What is important is to use your hydrometer. At 80 degrees, a beer can easily exceed 90 degrees inside the fermenter and ferment out completely overnight. That won't make great beer, but it will ferment. High temperatures create off-flavors like fusel alcohols ("hot" solventy flavor) or fruity flavors ("esters") so it would be worthwhile to try to find a place in the low 60s if you possible can.
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