hey BAs.. so ive done a few batches of home brew before and thought i was starting to really make some progress with my knowledge and what works with what etc etc. but i have encountered a possible problem? so im brewing an APA style beer and its been in primary for about 45-46 hours now. and so there is tiny little bubbles that are showing encasing the little fermentation gismo which seems to be quite cloudy also, but no sign of any major bubbling yet. i have been told it can take been 40-60 hours for signs of bubbles but at the same time ive never experienced anything taking this long from other batches. the only idea that i can think of why it may be taking to long is when i cooled the beer down in the bathtub as i have no wort chiller for new set up i just bought because im over seas the temperate may have still been too warm for the yeast. i had no temp gage to work with unfortunately so was guessing but i mixed the powdered yeast as best i could to follow instructions using some warmish water from the tap, feeling as though it was similar temperature to other times and then cooled the water down in the bathtub but was under attack from house mates as they needed the shower so had to take it out. the temp of the water after taking it out i think would have been about 25-30 Celsius. i think the yeast only really dies at something like 120 Fahrenheit so i believe the yeast still should have been fine and may just give off some unwanted funky flavours. anyone can give me some advice?
I have started a fermentation at 100 F and still had everything turn out okay. I would suggest that you give it another day or two. If there is still nothing going on take a sample and check it with your hydrometer. Make sure that you do so in the most sterile way possible. If they gravity has not changed than you may want to add some more yeast.
