Catch-22
Brewer
So...I brewed on Saturday morning, with the final cooled wort going into the fermenter, along with the yeast, at approx. 12:30pm. The fermenter was shaken for a while, as I don't have anything else set up yet to aid in oxygenation.
It's been over 48 hours, and I'm not sure that I'm able to tell if fermentation has started. I'm using a Speidel, so it's not crystal clear. It looks like there might be some foam on the top of the beer, but I can't be sure. Should I always see gas escaping from the airlock during the process?
This is my first brew, so I'm not sure what to do. I know I need to be patient, and I'm not in a hurry, but is there something I should do at this point other than wait?
How soon is "too soon" to recheck the gravity? I know that's really the only way to tell where the fermentation is.
It's been over 48 hours, and I'm not sure that I'm able to tell if fermentation has started. I'm using a Speidel, so it's not crystal clear. It looks like there might be some foam on the top of the beer, but I can't be sure. Should I always see gas escaping from the airlock during the process?
This is my first brew, so I'm not sure what to do. I know I need to be patient, and I'm not in a hurry, but is there something I should do at this point other than wait?
How soon is "too soon" to recheck the gravity? I know that's really the only way to tell where the fermentation is.