stuck fermentation...

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amcmahon

stuck fermentation...

Post by amcmahon » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:14 am

i started an australian pilsener kit with some saflager yeast last friday and the fermentation never really started. on the sunday i gave it a stir and fermentation started but went for about 18hours before stopping. i ordered some yeast-vit which has only just arrived, is it too late to add this now? should i bin the lot and start over? haven't taken an hydrometer reading yet as i didn't want to risk spoiling it any more than i've already done...

advice gratefully received.

on a slightly different topic, i'm quaffing the resultss of my first kit (Woodforde's Wherry) and I must say, it's very tasty!

cheers, in advance...
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amcmahon

Post by amcmahon » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:32 am

the OG was 1041, and i added 1kg of Light Malt Extract. i haven't done another reading since.
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amcmahon

Post by amcmahon » Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:04 am

ah, i didn't know that. no head on the beer, and no action (after the 18hour period i mentioned) in the airlock, was what lead to be to assume that it had stuck :D

thanks for the real quick replies, too. this n00b really appreciates it :)
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amcmahon

Post by amcmahon » Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:43 pm

just checked the gravity and its at 1012, so i guess it has been fermenting )
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amcmahon

Post by amcmahon » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:26 pm

yes indeed. thanks for the words of wisdom :D
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Post by StrangeBrew » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:13 pm

I like a happy ending! :D
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:26 pm

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