econolinevan
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I just returned to brewing this past weekend after a four month break from the action. I brewed the Indian Red Ale from the recipe in Radical Brewing. I used all organic grains and the only thing I changed was the yeast. It asked for an American Ale and I used White Labs Californian Ale. Seems American enough. After I knocked the rust off, my brew session went without a hitch and I actually came out with my highest ever efficiency out of the mash and boil. My pre boil grav was 1.056 out of the mash, which if I'm using bs right came out to 81.19% and a grav out of the boil was 1.068-70 for a 79.16% efficiency.
I cooled the wort rapidly as I could to the 70 degree range and transferred to carboy, rolled for ten minutes, added some oxygen, rolled some more, two more shots of oxygen and pitched the yeast. No, I didn't make a starter, I've never had to with White Labs. I've always had good success without a starter.
I've maintained the carboy and contents to 68 degrees, but 52 hours later I don't have happy yeast. Not one bubble, just a thin layer of inactive foam on top.
Suggestions? Should I pitch some more yeast? Help
I cooled the wort rapidly as I could to the 70 degree range and transferred to carboy, rolled for ten minutes, added some oxygen, rolled some more, two more shots of oxygen and pitched the yeast. No, I didn't make a starter, I've never had to with White Labs. I've always had good success without a starter.
I've maintained the carboy and contents to 68 degrees, but 52 hours later I don't have happy yeast. Not one bubble, just a thin layer of inactive foam on top.
Suggestions? Should I pitch some more yeast? Help