Yeast Problem

[JBS]

After a couple of days my sg has not changed.i used the yeast that came with the can which i rehydrated,the problem being that the yeast looked a bit dodgy but i used it anyway.Can i add another type/brand of ale yeast to my wort without any major probs.Can it be saved?

Cheers Jon

 

[Boozy the clown]

What temp is it sitting at?
Is there airlock action?
Can you see the yeast at work on the top of the wort?

I'd say don't panic just yet, I wouldn't expect any readable difference in two days.

 

[JBS]

What temp is it sitting at?
Is there airlock action?

sitting at 21deg and dont use an air lock only have glad wrap over the top ,have also given it a shake

 

[Stuster]

I'd say add some more yeast. You can definitely add more yeast with no problem. Kit yeasts can sometimes be damaged by having been in the heat or being a bit old. Use the same or another yeast that's good for that beer style. What kit was it? (Your LHBS will be able to advise as well.)

 

[adamj_008]

Kit yeast can vary in its performance mainly due to how fresh it is. There would be no harm in adding more of the same yeast or a similar variety.

 

[JBS]

it was ultimate home brew english bitter using morgans ale yeast,i have some safale us-56 so i guess i will try it.Also have yeast that came with morgans bitter could try it.Thanks for the advice fellas

Cheers Jon

 

[Stuster]

Go with the yeast from the Morgans bitter kit. It'll probably give you more the flavour profile for a bitter than the US56 will.

 

[JBS]

what type of yeast would you suggest if i were to do the same brew again?

 

[Stuster]

Probably safale S-04 is the most widely available dry yeast that would be good with a bitter. There are a number of other dried, but ask at your LHBS or try online. You can also go for a liquid yeast, but maybe try using some dried for a few brews first if these are your first brews. White labs and Wyeast both have good liquid yeasts but you have to pay for what you get. B)

 

[hupnupnee]

Any luck with your yest dilema JBS?

 

[Ross]

the problem being that the yeast looked a bit dodgy but i used it anyway.

Cheers Jon

Jon, In what way did it look dodgy??

Very rare for a dried yeast not to fire eventually...

cheers Ross

 

[Murcluf]

I have had the problem in the past also, I think I can put that down to miss judging the temp of the wort when I pitched the yeast. Basically the wort was warmer then I thought and killed the yeast, I repitched the next day or so with new yeast and all went well. I have also had an incident were the dry yeast was DOA so these days I try to reuse my yeast as much as I can. Working on keeping yeast under distilled water to increase its lifespan, it all apart of learning.