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You have done a gravity check?
peekaboo_jones
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If the yeast is working the gravity me the liquid will be lighter. Water has an SG of about 1 for reference
Have a look at the coopers instructions 1042 is the expected OG for a can plus a can of malt but that can be different if water is not measured accuratly or has not been fully mixed.
1000 is the gravity of water but beer does not go to that because it has unfermentable sugars if it looks like its fermenting do not need to test gravity until it nearly finished.
1000 is the gravity of water but beer does not go to that because it has unfermentable sugars if it looks like its fermenting do not need to test gravity until it nearly finished.
I had to use the kit yeast as I didn't have time to go to a HBS and get anything different and wanted to put it down on the weekend.
Update: I just got home and there is the start of foam on the top but it's mm thin. I took a sample for a hydro reading (silly me forgot to take the airlock out again so it pulled the water into the FV a little), it's in a cleaned and sanitized new fridge so shouldn't be any nasties in there.
Anyway the reading was 1040-1042 and it's got tiny tiny micro bubbles going through it which is cool. So seems it's doing something but is just a little slow. Should I give it a swirl or anything?
I tasted it and it tastes like sweet wort no bad tastes.
I'm thinking it's going to be at least a week to ferment.
Update: I just got home and there is the start of foam on the top but it's mm thin. I took a sample for a hydro reading (silly me forgot to take the airlock out again so it pulled the water into the FV a little), it's in a cleaned and sanitized new fridge so shouldn't be any nasties in there.
Anyway the reading was 1040-1042 and it's got tiny tiny micro bubbles going through it which is cool. So seems it's doing something but is just a little slow. Should I give it a swirl or anything?
I tasted it and it tastes like sweet wort no bad tastes.
I'm thinking it's going to be at least a week to ferment.
peekaboo_jones
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Cool, goodluck with this one. If it forms a good layer of foam just leave it and check gravity 10-12 days from today. No point wasting beer + checking if it's still going!
Now that I know the yeast is at least doing its thing I am a lot happier.
I won't do another reading until at least 7 days from now.
Let's see if the krausen forms thicker than it is.
There's a fair bit of sediment on the bottom of the FV too but I'm assuming this is normal.
I won't do another reading until at least 7 days from now.
Let's see if the krausen forms thicker than it is.
There's a fair bit of sediment on the bottom of the FV too but I'm assuming this is normal.
Spoke to Coopers and they said it's likely I got the old yeast that has low viability 
He said it may ferment out still but may have gotten infected in the time it took to get going.
They are sending me a care package with some extra yeast in it as well.
They said to get some more yeast into it asap and it may save it.
Questions I have just though of?
Which yeast should I use? They recommended any of their international or original ales from supermarket cans. Or should I go to a LHBS and get something else or a liquid?
How much should I use?
Do I tip it in through the airlock hole or open the FV and stir it through?
Would that increase of yeast raise the likelihood of bottle bombs?
He said it may ferment out still but may have gotten infected in the time it took to get going.
They are sending me a care package with some extra yeast in it as well.
They said to get some more yeast into it asap and it may save it.
Questions I have just though of?
Which yeast should I use? They recommended any of their international or original ales from supermarket cans. Or should I go to a LHBS and get something else or a liquid?
How much should I use?
Do I tip it in through the airlock hole or open the FV and stir it through?
Would that increase of yeast raise the likelihood of bottle bombs?
Rocker1986
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Increase of yeast won't change the likelihood of bottle bombs. If you do add extra yeast just open the lid and throw it in there, no need to stir it or anything. Use all of it. However, it may be better to let it go for a bit first and see if it ferments out properly. If it stalls you can throw more yeast at it if needed, but if it doesn't then you can save that yeast for another brew. B)
