What's going on with my ferment?

[SnailAle]

Pitched us05 into this pale yesterday at around 3pm checked it now and this is what it looks like. Any ideas? It's sitting at around 21 degrees.

Should I wait longer, repitch over the top or turf It?

 

[Brewno Marz]

That looks like a bit of cold break in the wort, so no, just wait. US-05 takes 24hrs to get going, sometimes longer.

 

[manticle]

It does look like protein matter.

Stop taking the lid off.

 

[Dan Pratt]

That looks like a bit of cold break in the wort, so no, just wait. US-05 takes 24hrs to get going, sometimes longer.

yes just cold break, leave it be and the yeast will kick off.

as for US05 taking 24hrs or more, incorrect!

happy viable yeast with the correct amount for your SG and volume when pitched will commence ferment between 10-20hrs.

before 10hrs = overpitch

after 20hrs = uderpitch or handling issues

 

[Brewno Marz]

yes just cold break, leave it be and the yeast will kick off.

as for US05 taking 24hrs or more, incorrect!

happy viable yeast with the correct amount for your SG and volume when pitched will commence ferment between 10-20hrs.

before 10hrs = overpitch

after 20hrs = uderpitch or handling issues

Maybe, but I have found US-05 much slower to show signs of fermententing for someone who KEEPS TAKING THE LID OFF.

 

[Gloveski]

Use the good old glad wrap instead of a lid , easy then to see if fermentation has kicked off

 

[peteru]

Webcam? Waterproof? In the fermenter? Just need a UV free light source.

 

[2cranky]

Webcam? Waterproof? In the fermenter? Just need a UV free light source.

Yeah - you could stream it and have your own YouTube channel.

 

[Dan Pratt]

Maybe, but I have found US-05 much slower to show signs of fermententing for someone who KEEPS TAKING THE LID OFF.

Im bemused to think how that would affect the yeast from starting fermentation??????? WTF.......

 

[malt junkie]

Im bemused to think how that would affect the yeast from starting fermentation??????? WTF.......

Perhaps the yeast have found religion, or worse become Trump supporters

 

[Brewno Marz]

Im bemused to think how that would affect the yeast from starting fermentation??????? WTF.......

The actual saying is "a watched kettle never boils". It means that if you keep waiting and watching for something to happen it always seems to take longer.

 

[Dan Pratt]

^ and taking the lid off does what? .....anyway.

 

[Ben Hardman]

That looks like a bit of cold break in the wort, so no, just wait. US-05 takes 24hrs to get going, sometimes longer.

Mine took 72 hours, was quite annoying.