Recent content by aggiegoalie

One more piece of info on the ongoing saga. I check the specific gravity last night and it was at ~1.028 and it started at 1.050, so it would appear that something is going on, it isn't as violent as expected. I will check again this weekend and if it has dropped to the recommended 1.017-1.020...

I used regular tap water, I didnt check that exact temperature, it was basically warm. The yeast swelled up in about 10 mins and I stirred it in last night. I checked it this morning and there was more foam on top of the beer soI tried to stir in some oxygen. On a related note, it did smell more...

I have my lid clicked down and sealed. When I originally pitched I stirred the yeast in and tried to oxygenate the wort. I have made less than 10 batches and have never had this issue before. Is your suggestion, to open it up and stir in some more oxygen or not seal it up with the lid, just keep...

I went to the store and got another packet of yeast. I poured the yeast into about a quarter cup of warm water. I watch the yeast swell up for about 15-20 mins and then I poured into the fermenter and stirred a bit. Almost 24 hours later and still nothing. When I did open the lid there was...

Yes, I live in Dallas, so Fine Vine Wines is down the road from me. I boiled the kit, used my chiller to bring the wort down to 80-85, I racked into my fermenter and noticed I was at about 4.5 gallons, so I added about a half gallon for cool water. Then I pitched with the temp being about...

how long after the boil can you add yeast? I have never had this issue before, the area the fermenter is in is at about 70-72 degrees.

I haven't made beer in about 5 years, but I followed directions and sanitized everything. I boiled the wort to direction and had a SG of 1.050 (in range of direction) I finished at 5:30 on Saturday and as of noon on Monday, I do not have any bubbling or fermentation. I do not have the...