Brett Charsley Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 I am new at this having purchased a second hand unit. I have started off with US Chilled Larger . it has been fermenting for 15 days now. Is that normal. Also the app keeps saying unable to detect fermentation yet the screen on the droid says fermentation. should I start again or wait a few more days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, Brett Charsley said: I am new at this having purchased a second hand unit. I have started off with US Chilled Larger . it has been fermenting for 15 days now. Is that normal. Also the app keeps saying unable to detect fermentation yet the screen on the droid says fermentation. should I start again or wait a few more days. Hi Brett, Mark here and welcome to the forum. Lots of good help here. Now the US Chiller Lager Brewprint states fermentation from 9 to 20 days. Although this is a general guide it does seem a bit long at 15 days. The fact that it states “unable to detect fermentation” is a worry as it suggests the brew has just been sitting there. Are you sure you added the yeast as the first ingredient into the 10l of water. To check the possibility that fermentation has occurred slowly remove the lid (not if in Test Mode) and look for 3 things:- 1) is there condensation on the underside of the lid? 2) is the a ring of sediment (krausen) at the line of and above the brew level? 3) are there any small bubbles on the surface? Slowly put lid back on and I will advise further when I receive your responses. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Charsley Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi Mark yes I put the yeast in the first. i have done the check you suggested and there was condensation on the lid, there was the ring do sediment as well as bubbles on the surface. the droid came with Ingredients which Included the yeast. I would think the yeast were out of a fridge for a couple of weeks and thought this may have been the problem. appreciate you help Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 50 minutes ago, Brett Charsley said: Hi Mark yes I put the yeast in the first. i have done the check you suggested and there was condensation on the lid, there was the ring do sediment as well as bubbles on the surface. the droid came with Ingredients which Included the yeast. I would think the yeast were out of a fridge for a couple of weeks and thought this may have been the problem. appreciate you help Mark The yeast out of the fridge for a couple of weeks will have lessened it’s strength so to speak, it kind of attacks itself. So the start of fermentation would have been quite slow, perhaps as much as 3- 4 days to really get going. ( always keep in the fridge) The good thing is fermentation has/is happening. The bubbles on the surface would suggest a bit more to go. I leave for another day and see if after the next Droid Test Mode what it states if anything. Let us know as your close to kegging/bottling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Charsley Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Will let you know in a day or so our it goes thanx again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Charsley Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Hi Mark. We are still sitting in fermentation mode.. no change since Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Brett Charsley said: Hi Mark. We are still sitting in fermentation mode.. no change since Sunday Mmm, are you bottling in glass or kegging for Beerflo? Do you have a hydrometer? If so take a reading. in the meantime I’ll refer this to the BrewArt Tech. @BrewArtTech, Hi Liam. Brett’s Droid has been in the fermentation mode for 20days now with a US Chiller lager. The yeast may have been a bit suspect. Could you please advise as don’t want to suggest bottling. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Charsley Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 I will be kegging into two 5L kegs I don’t have a hydrometer but can go and buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Brett Charsley said: I will be kegging into two 5L kegs I don’t have a hydrometer but can go and buy one Hopefully will hear from Tech soon however it is good to have a hydrometer and you could confidently confirm end of fermentation. So I’d go get one. If you don’t know how to use it ask at brew shop or here. Cheers Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Charsley Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thanks Mark appreciate your help 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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