Wheat Yeast Dead?

[Dazza88]

Hi all,

I spinkled a Brew Cellar Wheat Yeast into a wheat beer on Wednesday afternoon. So far, no action - it's Friday.

I am about to proof some us-05 (craftbrewer yeast pack) to pour into the brew. Temp on fermenter is a consistent 20 -22 C. OG of 1.040 (i know is low for style). I have swirled the fermenter a few times yesterday to kick start the process. Just checked the fermenter, looks pretty much like a non-event in there.

Should i wait longer or just use the us-05?

 

[MeLoveBeer]

In the past (before I started doing starters) it wasn't that uncommon to have a yeast take 3 days to kick off... I'd give it more time. Is there any change on the surface?

 

[Muggus]

Might be worthwhile checking your gravity.
The lag phase with Wheat yeasts shouldn't be much at all at those temps, but you never know.

 

[Pennywise]

Isn't Brewcellar wheat yeast re-pakaged K-97? K-97 is nutorious for epic fails in my experiences

 

[Dazza88]

There are small foam bits on the top but they could be from wort that was splashed on the lid. The temps are possibly lower, got in the 18's for a hydrometer sample but i would think that this yeast should kick off at that temp.

I will probably wait until the morning.

thanks for the replies.

 

[Pennywise]

If you're getting foam bits on top of the wort then that's a good sign, sounds like she's starting to kick off

 

[manticle]

As above. Measure the gravity - only way to be sure.

 

[Dazza88]

It started. Thanks for advising me to wait a little longer.

 

[Brewer_010]

I had a similar issue with a wheat yeast not firing (I was going away for a week and needed it to get going and finish quickly before I left) - I dumped US-05 in on the 3rd day and it kicked off, result was a cleanish hefe with a bit more muted flavour of weizens...

 

[Dazza88]

I am a bit peeved that i have used k-97. I don't think it is going to be very hefeweizen. Assumed the yeast was wb-06.