Tooheys Special Lager

[johnrm]

And don't be peeking...

[Ciderhead]

Oh yeah forgot about newbies talking sneaky peekies, every time you do that you release pressure and it has to build up again, measure gravity in a week and see where you are.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Yep, I checked it all and it seems ok, doesn't appear to be anything loose.
It should still be bubbling though shouldn't it?

I'll take another reading in Tuesday maybe?

And I won't peek 

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Sorry, I'll measure it in a week so 

[johnrm]

If you're not sure if the yeast is still gettin' it on...
Press on the lid to see that the seal is good.
Press until the airlock mostly level.
Go to bed.
Check the following morning to see if the level is the same or unchanged.

I had a beer a few weeks ago, the yeast had stopped based on gravity and activity.
I had no time to bottle/keg, so left it another 2 weeks.
It started fermenting again, dropped a few points and bubbled again for a few days.

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

If you're not sure if the yeast is still gettin' it on...
Press on the lid to see that the seal is good.
Press until the airlock mostly level.
Go to bed.
Check the following morning to see if the level is the same or unchanged.

Funny you should say that because I just pressed on the lid and the level of water on both sides of the airlock is now level.
I shall go to bed shortly and report back any change tomorrow.

[Damo]

Yeah, as everyone's been saying, don't worry.

I've had this happen many times, brew goes nuts for 2-3 days then nothing on the airlock.
don't forget airlocks can be liars, gas/liquid will always take the easiest route out! or it may just be done.

Have the living room temps/heating times been changed?

Again, same as last time leave it alone.  Yeasties will still be working away. 



 

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Cheers Damo
We haven't even had the heating on yet, living in a new enough build so we are pretty well insulated here.
Will leave everything alone and check again in a couple of days so.
Thanks again.

[Damo]

Pm sent!

[Eoin]

Cheers Garry - drank a fair of whack of Tooheys New in Oz myself but I was always more a Carlton Draught man myself - ya ever try it?

No, I didn't try the Carlton. I knew sweet FA about beer at the time. A schooner of Tooheys New was recommended to me when I landed, so that's what I drank while I was there. Mind you, I was only there for 6 days  Still drank the shíte out of it 

I'm getting a taste for Coopers sparkling ale though. It's expensive enough in the off-licences down here in the Rebel county, but it's niiice  I must try the Coopers Sparkling Ale kit and see if it comes close.

Not wanting to sidetrack a thread, but if you do the Coopers sparkling ale kit, first grow a yeast starter from a bottle of the Coopers beer. The yeast that comes with the kit is not the original.

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[fishjam45 (Colin)]

I checked the airlock on Monday morning and the water levels had changed - so could I presume there was some activity overnight? Pressed the lid until the water was level again and set off to work. Lunchtime Monday and the levels appeared to have changed again but there hasn't been a hint of any change since ....

[LordEoin]

What action is happening in the beer?
Is there a krausen? Any movement in the wort? etc

It might just be poorly sealed

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

There still appears to be a Krausen, I'm afraid to open the lid though.
The doesn't seem to be much else happening.
It's only my 2nd brew so I don't know how any of the seals could be damaged already ...

Might take another reading.

[LordEoin]

hit all around the top lip with your knuckles.
Remove the bubbler and grommet, wet the grommet, replace it and refit the airlock.

That sometimes works for me if it's not been sealed properly

[fishjam45 (Colin)]

Cheers LordEoin, will give that a try and report back.