Is 3 days too long my brew to start fermenting?

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johnnyk

Is 3 days too long my brew to start fermenting?

Post by johnnyk » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:19 pm

I made a Morgans Blue Mountain Lager brew on Sunday and added the yeast as recommended on the tin. I checked this after 1 day and there was no foam like I have had on all my past brews after 1 day and no bubbles in my airlock. It is a bit colder in my garage now so I moved the heat belt further down the bin. I checked again last night and it has foam on top but still no bubbles. I have just checked again and it still has the foam there but still no bubbles which I take it means it's not started fermenting yet? Should I wait any longer and am I a bit impatient?

Madbrewer

Re: Is 3 days too long my brew to start fermenting?

Post by Madbrewer » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:30 pm

If it were me, I'd get another sachet of yeast in there pronto & move it indoors untill you see the air lock showing signs of life!

johnnyk

Re: Is 3 days too long my brew to start fermenting?

Post by johnnyk » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:44 pm

cheers i'll do that right away............

johnnyk

Re: Is 3 days too long my brew to start fermenting?

Post by johnnyk » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:22 pm

Madbrewer wrote:If it were me, I'd get another sachet of yeast in there pronto & move it indoors untill you see the air lock showing signs of life!
thanks m8 put another yeast in and into warmer conditions and it's now bubbling away [-o<

much appreciated =D>

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