tranceamerica
Well-Known Member
Ok, I've been brewing for a long time, but have never used a wort chiller. I built one for myself, and used it this weekend for an extract batch. It was AWESOME, the wort cooled to 85 deg in about 15 min. I topped off the wort with about 2 gallons of cold water, then pitched the yeast.
I wonder if it was too cold (didn't check the final temp) because at 24 hours there wasn't any obvious signs of fermentation (maybe a few bubbles on the surface, but no airlock activity). Usually, I get rapid fermentation at maybe 12 hours into the process, but then again, I usually pitch when the wort is about 85 degrees.
I pitched another pack of yeast, and now have good fermentation. (nottingham yeast both times).
any thoughts?
I wonder if it was too cold (didn't check the final temp) because at 24 hours there wasn't any obvious signs of fermentation (maybe a few bubbles on the surface, but no airlock activity). Usually, I get rapid fermentation at maybe 12 hours into the process, but then again, I usually pitch when the wort is about 85 degrees.
I pitched another pack of yeast, and now have good fermentation. (nottingham yeast both times).
any thoughts?