Hello All,
So i recently brewed an extract from NB (kama citra). The process went great. Until, my thermometer decided to take a **** just as i was cooling the wort. It was to late to go anywhere for a new one, so i decided to cool it for a while and guess at the temperature. I had it in an ice bath (havent had time to get myself an immersion chiller yet). for probably 20/30 minutes. When the brew kettle did not feel warm anymore, i poured it into the primary with more water, and aerated it. i took a hydrometer reading and it was spot on. Well, the wort in the tube when i tested it, felt cool to touch when i dumped it out. After i took the reading i pitched the dry ale yeast that was provided in the kit. Well 48 hours later i have zero activity in the airlock. I know that is not the only way to tell, but i do have some concerns. Was the wort too cold and kill the yeast? will it just take longer to start up? will i have to repitch the yeast, or could i just add some yeast nutrient and/or yeast energizer to get it going? If anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
The_Dutch
So i recently brewed an extract from NB (kama citra). The process went great. Until, my thermometer decided to take a **** just as i was cooling the wort. It was to late to go anywhere for a new one, so i decided to cool it for a while and guess at the temperature. I had it in an ice bath (havent had time to get myself an immersion chiller yet). for probably 20/30 minutes. When the brew kettle did not feel warm anymore, i poured it into the primary with more water, and aerated it. i took a hydrometer reading and it was spot on. Well, the wort in the tube when i tested it, felt cool to touch when i dumped it out. After i took the reading i pitched the dry ale yeast that was provided in the kit. Well 48 hours later i have zero activity in the airlock. I know that is not the only way to tell, but i do have some concerns. Was the wort too cold and kill the yeast? will it just take longer to start up? will i have to repitch the yeast, or could i just add some yeast nutrient and/or yeast energizer to get it going? If anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
The_Dutch