backdrifter
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I hadn't planned on opening my primary to take a look, but today my curiosity got the better of me. So, do the photos below look OK? Some background info:
- Brew day was Sunday, October 13
- I followed the Brewer's Best steeping, hopping, & boil times.
- I have a large enough pot, so I did a full boil rather than adding water to the wort.
- OG measured at 1.054 (in the middle of the 1.052 - 1.056 recommended range).
- I did rehydrate the yeast per John Palmer's "How to Brew" instructions, however I did so at 86F, as suggested by the packet of yeast that came with the kit. I did not "test" the yeast.
- Pitched the yeast at approximately 60F, as recommended.
- I did not have airlock bubbling activity until sometime on Wed, Oct 16
- Airlock activity lasted between two and three days and has been quiet since.
- Has been fermenting in my basement, out of sunlight, at a pretty-darn constant 62 degrees (again, OK by BB instructions).
- I planned to leave it in the primary for two solid weeks (Sun, Oct 27) before taking a gravity reading and a small sip.
I guess I expected to see more krausen. Would this have happened earlier in the fermentation? Is it dropping out now?
Any input is greatly appreciated!
- Brew day was Sunday, October 13
- I followed the Brewer's Best steeping, hopping, & boil times.
- I have a large enough pot, so I did a full boil rather than adding water to the wort.
- OG measured at 1.054 (in the middle of the 1.052 - 1.056 recommended range).
- I did rehydrate the yeast per John Palmer's "How to Brew" instructions, however I did so at 86F, as suggested by the packet of yeast that came with the kit. I did not "test" the yeast.
- Pitched the yeast at approximately 60F, as recommended.
- I did not have airlock bubbling activity until sometime on Wed, Oct 16
- Airlock activity lasted between two and three days and has been quiet since.
- Has been fermenting in my basement, out of sunlight, at a pretty-darn constant 62 degrees (again, OK by BB instructions).
- I planned to leave it in the primary for two solid weeks (Sun, Oct 27) before taking a gravity reading and a small sip.
I guess I expected to see more krausen. Would this have happened earlier in the fermentation? Is it dropping out now?
Any input is greatly appreciated!