no froth in fermenting bin?

[paul]

hello, i got round to finally startin my first brew today and when i had finished i had about an inch or 2 of froth on top of the brew in the bin, but within 2 hours its near enough all gone, is this normal or is this a sign i done something wrong?

cheers
paul

[brysie]

i dont think so.
the yeast usually takes a day or so to start working.
im a newby myself but have learned that you dont need to worry too much.
if youre sure that you have sanitised properly and have followed the instructions correctly, then just leave it alone in a warm place for about a week and let nature take its course.

good luck.

[paul]

yea i sanatised properly as a matter fact i think i was one step away from sanatising the entire house just to be sure lol. i followed the intrustions exactly so i guess its just a waiting game (im the most impatient person in the world)

[jubby]

brysie is quite right paul, no need to worry about it. The initial froth is produced by mixing your kit contents with water, the yeast will kick off before too long and it will develop a thicker froth.

[burgo]

I have made two brews, so what do I know, but I have worried about not enough froth, not enough airlock activity, temperature, infection, you name it, it's what you do as a first time expectant Home Brewer, however, both have worked out just fine. I am eventually starting to listen to the advice on this forum, leave it be, relax and it'll be fine.

My brown ale appeared relatively frothless during the whole of it's fermentation but it worked out and tasted great, i am sure yours will be just fine.

Good luck and enjoy

[cmason561]

Ihave only made two brews and i was worried about everything too but as everyone says s long as it's clean all should be fine. My two brews did exacly the same as yours. And both turned out fine. I've recently ordered four more kits so i'll be brewing for the next few months atleast Hopefully forever. Relax and enjoy makingand drinking your home brew.

[burgo]

Yeah, I went out and bought another 3 kits (and missus bought me another). It is so addictive and I don't know which one to try next. I am still in four minds Nog, Terrier, Dogbolter or Abbey, not a bad problem to have

[paul]

about 26 hours later no bubbles in the airlock and a thin layer of foam ontop of the brew

[Benson_JV]

Yeah, I went out and bought another 3 kits (and missus bought me another). It is so addictive and I don't know which one to try next. I am still in four minds Nog, Terrier, Dogbolter or Abbey, not a bad problem to have

Buy more FV's and do all at the same time

[burgo]

If only the airing cupboard was big enough, perhaps will have to consider building one of the fermentation fridges