Alc Ginger Beer

[Sharkfarm]

I have started an alc ginger beer and the airlock doesn't seem to be bubbling. Its been a good 48 hours or so.

It was an extract can that my wife bought ages ago and I used the same yeast that came with it. Probably not the best idea but I just thought I'd give it a go.

What do you guys think? Too old? Give it a bit more time?

 

[wambesi]

Don't just look for the airlock bubbling, look other signs such as a nice krausen (foam) and condensation on the under side of the lid.

Alot of my brews never "bubble", they are all sealed and ferment out right, it just might not be sealed 100%.

As to the yeast, I have used the kit yeasts with no problems, but now I am actually trying out using a GB plant as opposed to a can and using the fermenter.

If you still have no signs you should be able to repitch, an Ale yeast should suffice.

 

[BIGRO]

I have started an alc ginger beer and the airlock doesn't seem to be bubbling. Its been a good 48 hours or so.

It was an extract can that my wife bought ages ago and I used the same yeast that came with it. Probably not the best idea but I just thought I'd give it a go.

What do you guys think? Too old? Give it a bit more time?

same thing hapened to me, is the kit out of date? if it is sounds like the same prob i had, tyr and re pitch a new yeast

 

[Sharkfarm]

so I can picth a new yeast in the same brew with little ill effects?

 

[FazerPete]

so I can picth a new yeast in the same brew with little ill effects?

Ginger beers are very slow fermenters and the yeast can settle out of suspension faster than beer because it's more watery.

You could chuck in another yeast but I'd give the fermenter a quick swirl and run the temp a couple of degrees higher than for a beer. I find 21-22 range pretty good for the GBs.

If there is no sign of fermentation at all (like condensation on the lid, froth on the top, etc) then put in another yeast or 2.