mdarby
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Hello all; this is my first post...
This batch of Hefeweizen was my first AG brew. I think I may have done something wrong, but can't figure it out and hope someone can give me a pointer.
I brewed last Saturday. It was 5lb 2-row base, 5lb wheat, 1.5oz of Hallertau hops and WLP300 strain of yeast.
I mashed and sparged according to BrewPal (iPhone app), and took gravity measurements that seemed right on target all the way through.
I cooled the wort with an immersion chiller, and let it down to 68 before pitching. I only used on vial of the yeast and didn't create a starter (I think this might be the problem, but I've never needed a starter before).
Cut to today and the wort never really seemed to ferment. The krausen looks kind of think and scummy, and is only about 1.5" tall. There are no bubbles, nor flocculation.
I took a reading last night and it reported 1.005 and 1% ABV which seems really crazy low to me. The wort has always been between 64 and 75 degrees.
Any thoughts?
This batch of Hefeweizen was my first AG brew. I think I may have done something wrong, but can't figure it out and hope someone can give me a pointer.
I brewed last Saturday. It was 5lb 2-row base, 5lb wheat, 1.5oz of Hallertau hops and WLP300 strain of yeast.
I mashed and sparged according to BrewPal (iPhone app), and took gravity measurements that seemed right on target all the way through.
I cooled the wort with an immersion chiller, and let it down to 68 before pitching. I only used on vial of the yeast and didn't create a starter (I think this might be the problem, but I've never needed a starter before).
Cut to today and the wort never really seemed to ferment. The krausen looks kind of think and scummy, and is only about 1.5" tall. There are no bubbles, nor flocculation.
I took a reading last night and it reported 1.005 and 1% ABV which seems really crazy low to me. The wort has always been between 64 and 75 degrees.
Any thoughts?