Lager with no starter

Mattqwerty89 · Post by **Mattqwerty89** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:19 pm

As the title says I was making my very first lager (Oktoberfest) and i just did what I always do and tossed in a pack of dry yeast(saflager s23). It's been 24 hours dosnt look like there is any activity, no head or anything, did I mess up?

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:38 pm

If I remember reading correctly that yeast is a slow starter. Do you see any activity in your air lock? Also what temp is it at?

Mattqwerty89 · Post by **Mattqwerty89** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:29 pm

Well I thought I saw a bubble once, it's around 45 in the fridge

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:48 am

What size of batch and how many packages did you pitch?

Celiacbrew · Post by **Celiacbrew** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:46 am

45f is around 7c. That is too cold for that yeast. Bring it up above 10c and fermentation will start.

Mattqwerty89 · Post by **Mattqwerty89** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:37 am

5 gal one package is all I had.... Ok I'll warm it up

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