Title: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: Motorbikeman on June 05, 2016, 02:32:32 PM
Post by: Motorbikeman on June 05, 2016, 02:32:32 PM
I pitched w35/70 from a big starter yesterday at around 12 degrees.
But I did not set my st-1000 correctly (as I was pissed as a fart) .
I chilled my wort right down to 0 degrees over night, after pitching and only noticed the mistake the next morning.
What problems are likely to happen now? Its very slowly warming up all day now and only at 5 degrees at the moment.
Could I have damaged my yeasties??
But I did not set my st-1000 correctly (as I was pissed as a fart) .
I chilled my wort right down to 0 degrees over night, after pitching and only noticed the mistake the next morning.
What problems are likely to happen now? Its very slowly warming up all day now and only at 5 degrees at the moment.
Could I have damaged my yeasties??
Title: Re: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: nigel_c on June 05, 2016, 02:37:23 PM
Post by: nigel_c on June 05, 2016, 02:37:23 PM
I wouldn't say there's massive damage done. Get it up to temp and it should start up. Water bath , warm kitchen , brew belt should all do the job.
Title: Re: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: Leann ull on June 05, 2016, 08:50:08 PM
Post by: Leann ull on June 05, 2016, 08:50:08 PM
They will be fine common to pitch cold and rise, maybe not that cold!
Alcohol and brewing never a good idea
Alcohol and brewing never a good idea
Title: Re: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: Motorbikeman on June 10, 2016, 03:29:03 PM
Post by: Motorbikeman on June 10, 2016, 03:29:03 PM
Been 5 days now since pitching.
Was no activity for the first 2 days. Since, there has been steady airlock activity.
I was guessing the freezing temp made a hard yeast cake on the bottom of the bucket. So on day 3 I rotated the bucket a few times quickly to lift the yeast. Seemed to have worked
I was planning on the fast ferment method with this and took a gravity reading yesterday. It only shifted a few points. So I am going to leave well alone.
I don't expect this to have any effect on taste. I hope.
Was no activity for the first 2 days. Since, there has been steady airlock activity.
I was guessing the freezing temp made a hard yeast cake on the bottom of the bucket. So on day 3 I rotated the bucket a few times quickly to lift the yeast. Seemed to have worked
I was planning on the fast ferment method with this and took a gravity reading yesterday. It only shifted a few points. So I am going to leave well alone.
I don't expect this to have any effect on taste. I hope.
Title: Re: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: Leann ull on June 10, 2016, 03:45:18 PM
Post by: Leann ull on June 10, 2016, 03:45:18 PM
Fermenting with lager yeasts properly takes ages to start and ages to do "fast ferment" in lager terms is weeks rather than the 3-4 days Irish Ale takes to finish
Title: Re: Pitching mistake yesterday.
Post by: molc on June 10, 2016, 06:11:01 PM
Post by: molc on June 10, 2016, 06:11:01 PM
Even when doing the fast ferment, I still find they keep getting better and better with time and layering as well.