flattop
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4th batch of Dr Smurto's using harvested us-05 harvested yeast cake, it's been in a stubbie in the fridge for around a month.
Pulled it from the fridge about an hour before pitching ( a bit less than usual) then pitched the stubbie... next day no activity, no condensation on the gladwrap, no krausen, nada.....
Pitched a second stubbie today just to be sure to be sure...
Otherwise it's out with the dried yeast packet tomorrow.... unusual though, usually my yeast harvests work fine, perhaps the lower temps are preventing a fast kick off, my house is heated to around 18* in the evening but overnight it can drop to 12* inside... I may have to invest in an immersion heater or heater pad to get the job done
Pulled it from the fridge about an hour before pitching ( a bit less than usual) then pitched the stubbie... next day no activity, no condensation on the gladwrap, no krausen, nada.....
Pitched a second stubbie today just to be sure to be sure...
Otherwise it's out with the dried yeast packet tomorrow.... unusual though, usually my yeast harvests work fine, perhaps the lower temps are preventing a fast kick off, my house is heated to around 18* in the evening but overnight it can drop to 12* inside... I may have to invest in an immersion heater or heater pad to get the job done