WTDist wrote:is it fizzing. put your ear up to it it may be fizzing.
Yep, it's now making all sorts of noises and bubbling away - no bubbling in the airlock right now but expect it to start any time soon.
WTDist wrote:also 50 grams yeast to 100ml of water. where did you read that :wtf:
In the recipe at the beginning of this thread "Rehydrate the yeast in 100ml water and add to the mix".
WTDist wrote:try 100ml per 10 grams next time. youtube has some re hydrating vids :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Yes, I had done my homework so I can't really say I didn't know better, but the recipe seems fairly explicit and so...
To be honest, in the end I more or less came up with the same results by just adding more water, but I did have to give it all a good stir to break up what was the biggest yeast lump you would have ever seen, perhaps that stressed the yeast too much, or, perhaps my wash was too warm, I wouldn't have thought so because this yeast has worked for me in warmer water before.
WTDist wrote:if its not fizzing, just stir in 50 grams of yeast and see what happens. if nothing then i dont know what you did... did you add sugar :))
:laughing-rolling: Yes I added the sugar, although using only 4kg was tough - it's usually 8! :laughing-rolling: I only mentioned the things I didn't do exactly to the recipe.
WTDist wrote:ive had success with about 10 weetbix, teaspoon epsom sugar and yeast. no citric acid. worked fine so i dont see how yours can be failing
Yes, I had success with that too - I was going after a fast ferment so I can break my boka in - and to try another recipe of course.
I think I jinxed myself by worrying over all the little mods I had to make (oh and I bought a new 30L fermenter specifically for this recipe).
I am scratching my head about the 1/2 tsp of DAP - it's such a small amount - the stuff I am using calls for 20-30g of it - perhaps I should chuck more in?