off taste?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by cpjtr9559, Oct 15, 2012.

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  1. cpjtr9559

    cpjtr9559 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2007 New York

    i had to repitch my yeast will i get any off flavors from it
     
  2. ditch

    ditch Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2009 Virginia

    Depends.... Why did you repitch? Just add a new vial/pack?
     
  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Probably not. But how long did your wort sit around at fermentation temps before you repitched? The longer it goes without the intended yeast dominating, the greater the chances of infection by wild yeast or bacteria.
     
  4. cpjtr9559

    cpjtr9559 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2007 New York

    2 days
     
  5. cpjtr9559

    cpjtr9559 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2007 New York

    yeast wasnt active after 2 days
     
  6. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Chances are you're fine, assuming it was simply non-viable yeast.
     
  7. ditch

    ditch Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2009 Virginia

    What was your OG. What is it now? It may have finished already.
     
  8. cpjtr9559

    cpjtr9559 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2007 New York

    stupid me didnt take a hydrometer reading
     
  9. ditch

    ditch Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2009 Virginia

    Did it look like it did and bubbling when you pitched the new yeast? This is why you should always make a yeast starter...
     
  10. cpjtr9559

    cpjtr9559 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2007 New York

    it has been active now for 2 days
     
  11. ditch

    ditch Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2009 Virginia

    Heh. Okay, you should be fine. When the bubbling slows, bring it to a slightly warmer temp to clean up as much off flavors as you can. Always good to slowly raise the temp at the end of primary or during secondary to make a cleaner beer.
     
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