Hi all,
I brewed my first Tripel last weekend and pitched one pack of Wyeast 3787. It's been sitting around 69-70 F for 5 days with no sign of fermentation. This is my first brew done with a smack pack so of course I had difficulty determining if the nutrient pouch had broken. After 3-4 hrs the pack had not inflated so I decided to pitch anyway rather than get frustrated and risk rupturing the pack attempting to break the nutrient pouch.
After pitching I retrieved the nutrient pouch, sanitized it and then added the solution to the carboy.
Notes:
Smack pack was ordered to the west coast from northern brewer. It was cool when I received it and it went right into the fridge. Has anyone had bad luck ordering liquid yeast that has to travel such a distance? (MN to WA)
I haven't added my candy sugar yet so as not to overwhelm the yeast with too much simple sugar. (Hat tip to the Jamil Show)
So my question is am I impatient or is it safe to assume the pitch has failed and its time to swing by the local homebrew shop for more yeasties?
Thanks Guys
I brewed my first Tripel last weekend and pitched one pack of Wyeast 3787. It's been sitting around 69-70 F for 5 days with no sign of fermentation. This is my first brew done with a smack pack so of course I had difficulty determining if the nutrient pouch had broken. After 3-4 hrs the pack had not inflated so I decided to pitch anyway rather than get frustrated and risk rupturing the pack attempting to break the nutrient pouch.
After pitching I retrieved the nutrient pouch, sanitized it and then added the solution to the carboy.
Notes:
Smack pack was ordered to the west coast from northern brewer. It was cool when I received it and it went right into the fridge. Has anyone had bad luck ordering liquid yeast that has to travel such a distance? (MN to WA)
I haven't added my candy sugar yet so as not to overwhelm the yeast with too much simple sugar. (Hat tip to the Jamil Show)
So my question is am I impatient or is it safe to assume the pitch has failed and its time to swing by the local homebrew shop for more yeasties?
Thanks Guys