Slow Yeast

[Newbiebrewer]

So I put down a coopers PA kit yesterday with a box of be2 but I hear no blop blop of my airlock, and from what I can see from the outside, the solution looks fine. I also have the fermenting beer smell in my room. Just wondering has my yeast stalled, or does coopers use a different yeast for their international series?

thanks in advance

 

[DangerousDave]

airlock not bubbling dosnt mean much mate as co2 can escape from under the lid seal

as long as you can see fermentation happening it will be fine

what temp is it at? coopers yeast can stall below 18c

from what i know only their english bitter has a different yeast the rest are generic could be wrong though

but as i said if it looks good relax have a home brew :chug:

 

[DangerousDave]

oh yeah aswell a trick i use to make sure i have a good seal is when youve put your lid on and your airlock in and your all set in its resting place i push down on the lid untill the airlock bubbles a few times then let go and the water in the airlock will become uneven watch it for a few seconds and if it stays uneven then the seal is good, if the water levels off adjust your lid and repeat.

most will tell you ditch your lid and use a gladwrap sealed with the rubber o ring from your lid so you can watch fermentation

good luck

edit: wooo i got another barrel

 

[Newbiebrewer]

Yeah I have heard the before about the airlock not being a good indicator of beer activity. Yeah I have a bucket fermenter which I use, and when I put a brew down I have a little rubber mallet which I tap the lid down tight with. eh I suppose it don't matter too much I can always put down another batch if this one turns out to be a dud.

 

[DangerousDave]

i would seriously doubt if it will turn out dud mate

as long as you can see it fermenting (foam layer, condensation on the inside of the lid) then it is fine the lid will keep in the protective co2 layer

i sometimes find that overtightening those lids causes leaks they dont need much to get that rubber seal another trick is to use (and dont laugh this is serious buisness ) a personal lubricant on the rubber o ring to get a good seal just make sure it is water based and not flavoured or anything it is very hygenic and will not affect your beer

wait a week and look for the brew to clear inside the fermentor and take hydrometer readings if unsure but yeah like i said 99.9% sure it wont be a dud unless another factor affects it like sanitation

she'll be apples mate :icon_cheers:

 

[Oatlands Brewer]

Couple of things bloke.

Is there foam forming on top of wort...its a sign of fermentation

give it another day and take a hydro reading, if its dropped you have fermentation.

Neither of my fermenters seal and the airlocks on both have never bubbled.

 

[kelbygreen]

one day is a short time to think its not fermenting some of mine take 48 hours to get going sometimes more depending on temps and yeast viability. so 24 hour with dry yeast is not enough time to give it a good chance to get going. I would wait another day or 2 if still no action then look why its not fermenting might need to have temp rise if its under 18 deg. thing most ale yeast work down to 15c but will take longer to kick off and longer to ferment but try not to raise it above 22 deg. I try hit max of 20 and min of 18 easy with temp control

 

[QldKev]

Your yeast is not slow; it's just special!

As the rest have said, if you have activity inside you have fermenting.


QldKev