dannyhawkins
Well-Known Member
Ok so I've been building a starter of WLP-645 Brett C for a few months in a gallon jug. I moved to an apartment so I had not brewed till last Friday night.
I don't have temp control anymore so I figured all Brett could be a good idea.
I did 3 gallon BIAB
4lb Marris Otter
.5 lb flaked barley
.5lb carapils
.25lb special roast
OG 1.054
Mashed at 152 cooled and siphoned half gallon of starter into the carboy.
48 hours later there was no activity resembling fermentation. I just checked and it has negative pressure in the airlock and starting a pellicle. What do I do and what does that mean?
Is the pH off? I've read a few recipes have acid malt to help bring down pH in lighter beers.
The starter never formed krausen either but this is frustrating. I have a vial of yeast I can pitch but I would rather wait it out if it has any chance I have not taken a gravity reading since pitching.
I don't have temp control anymore so I figured all Brett could be a good idea.
I did 3 gallon BIAB
4lb Marris Otter
.5 lb flaked barley
.5lb carapils
.25lb special roast
OG 1.054
Mashed at 152 cooled and siphoned half gallon of starter into the carboy.
48 hours later there was no activity resembling fermentation. I just checked and it has negative pressure in the airlock and starting a pellicle. What do I do and what does that mean?
Is the pH off? I've read a few recipes have acid malt to help bring down pH in lighter beers.
The starter never formed krausen either but this is frustrating. I have a vial of yeast I can pitch but I would rather wait it out if it has any chance I have not taken a gravity reading since pitching.