mangine77
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Ok. So I've always been a just open the packet of dry yeast and pour it in guy. I've NEVER once had a problem.
Yesterday for the second time ever I rehydrated the yeast, 24 hours later, no fermentation. So both times that I've rehydrated, I've gotten no fermentation within 24 hours. The first time, I never got fermentation and I had to re-pitch after 2.5 days.
Now, I know it's only been 24 hours, but I always have something going before now, so of course it makes me nervous.
So, here's the question. I did re-hydrate my yeast pretty early in the brew day. I boiled 1 cup of water, let it cool to 95 degrees and sprinkled in the yeast. Covered with a sanitized lid. Right before I pitched, I swirled it up with a sanitized spoon, and yes I aerated the wort.
I've since learned that most people do this about 15 minutes before pitching. I did this about 90 minutes before pitching.
Will this make a difference? Is this why I'm not seeing fermentation yet?? Does this extra time of the yeast sitting in the water hurt something?
When would you re-pitch?
Yesterday for the second time ever I rehydrated the yeast, 24 hours later, no fermentation. So both times that I've rehydrated, I've gotten no fermentation within 24 hours. The first time, I never got fermentation and I had to re-pitch after 2.5 days.
Now, I know it's only been 24 hours, but I always have something going before now, so of course it makes me nervous.
So, here's the question. I did re-hydrate my yeast pretty early in the brew day. I boiled 1 cup of water, let it cool to 95 degrees and sprinkled in the yeast. Covered with a sanitized lid. Right before I pitched, I swirled it up with a sanitized spoon, and yes I aerated the wort.
I've since learned that most people do this about 15 minutes before pitching. I did this about 90 minutes before pitching.
Will this make a difference? Is this why I'm not seeing fermentation yet?? Does this extra time of the yeast sitting in the water hurt something?
When would you re-pitch?