What can i do to make my homebrew lager start fermentation?
Me and my husband was a beer house last month with no problems. We tried to do the same thing on Monday and is not fermented. We followed the instructions exactly and do not produce bubbles. The wine that made the same day he is happily fermenting beer, but does nothing. We have put near the cupboard in the air to see if it makes a difference, but in vain! HELP! Someone advised us to add more yeast, but I’m not sure when we do that? Dry yeast was used this time (supplied with the kit). He did not know I could get liquid yeast for brewing. . . . .
March 10th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
add yeast now.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Add about a gallon of yeast and you will have bubbles coming out your ying-yang
March 10th, 2010 at 9:27 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.
March 10th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
the lid on your fermenter may not be completely sealed.
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