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[Poptop]

I have never been so happy to hear that yeast has been pitched.  Freakin elated 

[positiveContact]

I have never been so happy to hear that yeast has been pitched.  Freakin elated 

 

 

Sorry!  I can't help that I'm this way 

[Poptop]

 

Sorry!  I can't help that I'm this way 

 

We wouldn't want you any other way my man.  I'm betting two will be perfect and you're going to have a fantastic beer.  Save the slurry.  If it's anything like 34/70 it'll get even better with next batches.

[positiveContact]

over 36 hours and no activity yet.  I actually cracked open the fermenter and took a quick peek.  no bubbles or anything in the middle of the surface of the wort.  I can't see the edges so there could have been something over there I couldn't see but who knows.  the part I could see was perfectly still and smooth looking.  hopefully those yeasties are getting ready to rock.  I like to see some action by the 48 hour mark for sure!

[HVB]

over 36 hours and no activity yet.  I actually cracked open the fermenter and took a quick peek.  no bubbles or anything in the middle of the surface of the wort.  I can't see the edges so there could have been something over there I couldn't see but who knows.  the part I could see was perfectly still and smooth looking.  hopefully those yeasties are getting ready to rock.  I like to see some action by the 48 hour mark for sure!

 

Sounds like my BRY-97 experience but this time in Diamond form!

[positiveContact]

Sounds like my BRY-97 experience but this time in Diamond form!

 

I hope not!  the packets looks good.  the seal on them was very tight and the best by date was sometime in 2020 I think.

[HVB]

I hope not!  the packets looks good.  the seal on them was very tight and the best by date was sometime in 2020 I think.

I could say the same, well maybe not 2020, on mine.

[positiveContact]

t-3 hours until 48 hours

[HVB]

t-3 hours until 48 hours

do you at least see any positive pressure on teh airlock or blowoff?

[positiveContact]

do you at least see any positive pressure on teh airlock or blowoff?

 

not sure - it's a blow-off so it's a little tough to see but I'll try.

[positiveContact]

so the tube is in the bottom of a 2qt pitcher with about 1qt of starsan in it.  I lifted the tube less than an inch and some bubbles come out so I guess some positive pressure???  not sure if the normal cooling/heating cycle in the fermentation chamber could cause this as well.  I'd like to see at least a slow stream of bubbles coming out.

[Poptop]

^^ you probably know this; lager yeast is typically calmer when fermenting.  I bet there is activity, just not at full speed yet.  Keep the faith.

[positiveContact]

^^ you probably know this; lager yeast is typically calmer when fermenting.  I bet there is activity, just not at full speed yet.  Keep the faith.

 

amen!

[positiveContact]

I think it might be starting up. I've rerouted through the serving kegs for an old fart approved reuse of co2.

[positiveContact]

going at a decent pace this morning so all is probably okay.

[pkrone]

Good to here.   I usually do 2 packs/5 gallons if I'm doing dry yeast.  No starter.

[positiveContact]

Good to here.   I usually do 2 packs/5 gallons if I'm doing dry yeast.  No starter.

 

I assume you are talking just lager yeasts, right?

[positiveContact]

woah - really dried out!  1.006.  85% attenuation!

[positiveContact]

assuming this beer ends up good does anyone have follow up beer suggestions for this particular yeast?  pitching on a partial yeast cake is pretty convenient.

[HVB]

It is basically 2124 so anything you would use that for is game. Seeing it is getting cooler a Vienna or dunkel springs to mind.