Yeast Problem

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by BayAreaBased, Mar 21, 2022.

  1. BayAreaBased

    BayAreaBased Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2021
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    I did something dumb. i made an IPA recently when i should have done a lager. Have not done a brew in a while, first time doing one at my house alone. I got the basics to brew a grain brew but i did forget to get anything to measure gravity. its been about a week and the yeast was most likely it was too cold i didn't gauge the temp in the room correctly at all. I used and imperial yeast I think i need to throw in another yeast round but should I throw in the same exact yeast?
     
  2. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (1,963) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    Not exactly sure what you are asking.
    If you don't have an OG that's fine. You can still get the FG. You just will not be able to calculate ABV. But you will know, roughly, if the yeast have converted wort to beer, and you can track if it is still working.

    Repitch if you think necessary. It will not hurt a thing.
    Cheers
     
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  3. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,022) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I concur with @billandsuz and I'll suggest that you repitch the same yeast you initially did. That yeast you put in is not dead, and it will eventually start up. Fermenting with dual yeast strains isn't really something for beginners so just go with what you've got. Then, if you want to, you can reuse it.
     
  4. BayAreaBased

    BayAreaBased Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2021
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    Ive been reading different ways to get my yeast to reactivate would you suggest ramping up the temp a to like 75 or 80 degrees to see some activity? or will i get too many off flavors? I even read like shaking it up or aerating to get the yeast going or even putting it back inside the kettle and bring it up in temp that way to like 95 or so?
     
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  5. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,291) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    You didn't mention the fermentation temp and what yeast you used, but some yeasts will work at a wide range of temps. Can you see inside your fermenter to determine if there is a ring of dried foam on the fermenter wall around the edge of the liquid? Sometimes fermentation happens so quickly that you don't see it happen, and it's possible that your beer is done. How's it smell?
     
  6. BayAreaBased

    BayAreaBased Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2021
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    I do have have a decent ring around the glass. and it is possible that is it done that just means that it fully fermented in less then a week. Also I used Imperial flagship yeast. it smells like beer and taste pretty decent. I guess I'm just not sure how to tell when its fully done without a hydro meter. i have one in the mail coming but not till next week.
     
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  7. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,291) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    The safest way to tell if fermentation is complete is time. If you have a hydrometer on the way, I'd leave your beer alone until you get it and then take a couple of readings a couple days apart. If your second reading is the same as the first, and both are close to your recipe's predicted number, your beer is done. It's also had enough extra time to clean up behind itself, so proceed to packaging.

    Enjoy your beer. Let us know how it is.
     
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  8. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,048) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    You did not reference what type you used or what temp you are fermenting at. I can not give advice with only part of the story. Take care!
     
  9. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,022) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I would follow the rule of KISS. Just bring up the temp. and it should kick off. Imperial flagship is basically "Chico" which I've quite often fermented warm without issue. I'd routinely run Chico, WLP001, US-05, S-04, and all kinds of Belgians at 74˚F across several breweries. I wouldn't trust going up to 80 except with certain Belgian strains.
     
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