Yeast ?

[1AndDoneAquite1]

Just did my second batch ever. 1st time by myself, last time a buddy who is experienced came over.

I just pitched rehydrated Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast. Like a jack ass I did not think I needed a funnel and probably spilled about 25-35% of it on the outside of carboy. Am I screwed? Or will it be ok?

Thanks

 

[flars]

Whether you will be okay or not, depends on the volume in your fermentor and the OG of your beer.

 

[1AndDoneAquite1]

5 gallons and 1.043

 

[flars]

You are okay. One-half of a rehydrated 11 gram pack would give you a good fermentation. Lag time might be about 8 hours longer before active fermentation begins.
I didn't have a funnel in the beginning either.

 

[1AndDoneAquite1]

Thanks, how will I know of it's no good?

 

[dcross41796]

Thanks, how will I know of it's no good?

Should be fine. Just wait to see if fermentation begins. If it's starting to build the krausen floating on top of beer and airlock shows signs of pressure building your good. Simple little mess up, it happens. Hope your beer turns out great. Cheers!!!

 

[1AndDoneAquite1]

Ok, and if it doesn't is it ok to add more yeast? And does that yeast have to be same kind ?

 

[william_shakes_beer]

You'll know its " not good" if it develops a vinegar smell/taste. That means bacteria has colonized your wort. Bacteria take longer to establish than yeast, so if your sanitization is good you're probably OK.

 

[RM-MN]

Read through this article about pitching the amount of yeast and then relax. Pitching the exactly right amount of yeast may make the best beer but you can make pretty acceptable beer by pitching other than the exactly right amount. http://sciencebrewer.com/2012/03/02/pitching-rate-experiment-part-deux-results/