Long Time Drinker First Time Maker

[corbs]

I have just begun my first beer batch and im not off to the best of starts .

I purchased my equipment and first batch from a nice beer supply shop in greensborough and they were very helpful and gave me the confidance to give it a go , so anyway everything went fine to start with except when i put in the yeast i wasnt sure if i needed to mix in the yeast or just sprinkle it on top so i choose to sprinkle it.

then i did some reasearch later in the night ( 4 hours later ) and it said to mix it in well so i quickly did this.

so now im wondering if not mixing in the yeast straight away going to destory my first batch and should i start over now or should i wait and see ?

thanks
corbs

 

[Mantis]

It will be fine.
What temp did you pitch it at?

 

[corbs]

It will be fine.
What temp did you pitch it at?

Was 26 when i sprinkled the yeast and about 21 when i gave it a mix

 

[Mantis]

Should be fine then. Relax and by tommorow it will be bubbling its head off

 

[corbs]

Should be fine then. Relax and by tommorow it will be bubbling its head off

Thanks for you help

 

[petesbrew]

I've just sprinkled it on top and it's worked fine. No need to worry, as long as your spoon was clean you should have no problem.

Don't worry if the airlock doesn't bubble. Your hydrometer samples will tell you if it's fermenting.

 

[Pollux]

And try to keep it cool. 18-20 is generally optimum for an ale yeast.

 

[crundle]

Hi Corbs,

welcome to the forum! Check out the articles section at the top of the page for lots of information on frequently asked questions, how-to articles and use the search function at the top right of the page to find specific information. I find the google search option there to be far better than the default forum search.

Your brew will be fine. Don't open it anymore though, each time you do is a chance of an infection occurring. You will see signs of activity soon enough, and your brew should be done in about a week or so. If you have a hydrometer, that is the best way to tell if fermentation is finished, wait till the reading has been the same for 2-3 days, then you know it is finished and you can bottle your brew.

cheers,

Crundle

 

[Bribie G]

Welcome to the forum, we have sprinklers and we have stirrers on board here . It depends on the type of yeast being used but for myself I have never had any problems with kit yeasts starting off fermenting, they are usually pretty flexible and fast acting. :icon_cheers:

 

[drtomc]

Welcome to the forum, we have sprinklers and we have stirrers on board here . It depends on the type of yeast being used but for myself I have never had any problems with kit yeasts starting off fermenting, they are usually pretty flexible and fast acting. :icon_cheers:

Possibly with the exception of the Cascade kits which have something of a poor reputation, their yeasts particularly.

T.

 

[Mantis]

Still reckon it will be poppin better that grandads undies by the morrow :lol: