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chor808

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Hello All,

Just put down a Kolsh, I'm using a Wyeast Kolsh liquid starter. I smacked the pack 3 hours plus in advance and the pack swelled up as expected. I pitched a little warm (maybe 24c). After about 6 hours I see no activity at all, with dry yeast I would normally see something on the top of the wort but so far nothing.

Is this normal or should I have expected some yeasty action by now?

Thanks again.
 
6 hours is way too early to tell, I've had some yeasts lag for 2 or 3 days. There should be some signs of life tomorrow. What was your batch size, og, starter size?
24 is warm for a kolsch yeast can you get it down below 20?
 
Room temp is about 20c so it is dropping all the time.
OG 1044
20 litres
No starter just smacked the pack and pitched after 3+ hours.
 
Your pitch rate is a bit low which can increase lag time but it'll turn out fine. Despite what the packaging says you're best to always make a starter with liquid yeast.
 
Seems like there is some action this morning and all is well in the FV!

Thanks for for info.
 
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