As per a previous post in I bought two cans of the Malt Shovel Pale Ale.
I put down the brew on Sunday morning with a good one litre starter of a yeast from a Vintage Coopers Ale.
I checked it this morning and no activity.
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Temp was sitting at 18 degC.
I cracked the lid and peered inside. No real activity happening in there, but there was a round growth about 10cm in diameter on the surface.
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mmm what to do, what to do.
Well, I decided I'd rather be a few minutes late for work and try and save the beer, so I sterilised a brew spoon/paddle and scooped off the growth. Looked weird and not quite right.
Ok, so what now. Another yeast I guess but what.
Opened up the bar fridge in my shed and there on the top shelf was a packet of Safale. Opened the shed keg/lager fridge nothing.
Right, not going inside to see what is in the main keg fridge so Safale it is.
Tossed in the packet and resealed the lid.
I'm here at work with my fingers crossed hoping all will be well. I set up the webcam the other night too, so I'm checking it every now and then hoping to see a changing airlock or the start of a krausen head.
Anyone else survived a 3 day lag time between putting down a brew and active fermentation?? I've survived two days in the past.
Cheers,
Doc
I put down the brew on Sunday morning with a good one litre starter of a yeast from a Vintage Coopers Ale.
I checked it this morning and no activity.
**** **** **** #)(*$)@*#$)@#*$
Temp was sitting at 18 degC.
I cracked the lid and peered inside. No real activity happening in there, but there was a round growth about 10cm in diameter on the surface.
#&$)@##@($)(&@$
mmm what to do, what to do.
Well, I decided I'd rather be a few minutes late for work and try and save the beer, so I sterilised a brew spoon/paddle and scooped off the growth. Looked weird and not quite right.
Ok, so what now. Another yeast I guess but what.
Opened up the bar fridge in my shed and there on the top shelf was a packet of Safale. Opened the shed keg/lager fridge nothing.
Right, not going inside to see what is in the main keg fridge so Safale it is.
Tossed in the packet and resealed the lid.
I'm here at work with my fingers crossed hoping all will be well. I set up the webcam the other night too, so I'm checking it every now and then hoping to see a changing airlock or the start of a krausen head.
Anyone else survived a 3 day lag time between putting down a brew and active fermentation?? I've survived two days in the past.
Cheers,
Doc
