What can i do to make my homebrew lager start fermentation?
Me and my hubby made a homebrew lager last month with no problems. We tried to make another one on Monday and it still won't ferment. We followed the instructions to the letter and it still won't produce any bubbles. The wine we made on the same day is happily fermenting but the lager isn't doing anything. We put it near the airing cupboard to see if that made a difference but to no avail! HELP!!! Someone advised us to add more yeast but i'm not sure when we should do that?
We used dry yeast this time (it came with the kit). Didn't realise you could get liquid yeast for brewing…..
I agree, add yeast immediately. Are you using dry yeast or liquid yeast? The liquid is usually faster to get going. If you're using dry, next time make a starter culture about a day or so before preparing the wort. Perhaps the temperature of your brewing area is too cool: you don't need to be down to lagering temperature initially.
Have you read any of Charlie Papazian's homebrewing books? They're informative AND very funny.
add yeast now.
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Comment by cziizi — May 11, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
Add about a gallon of yeast and you will have bubbles coming out your ying-yang
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Comment by philski333 — May 11, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
I agree, add yeast immediately. Are you using dry yeast or liquid yeast? The liquid is usually faster to get going. If you're using dry, next time make a starter culture about a day or so before preparing the wort. Perhaps the temperature of your brewing area is too cool: you don't need to be down to lagering temperature initially.
Have you read any of Charlie Papazian's homebrewing books? They're informative AND very funny.
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Comment by Bucky Ruckus — May 11, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
the lid on your fermenter may not be completely sealed.
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Comment by paul67337 — May 11, 2009 @ 10:49 pm