Help - IPA Not Fermenting?

deanobrfc said:

Evening all,

I started brewing a St Peter's IPA kit on Sunday as my first ever brew.

It has been almost 48 hours now and I am seeing no air bubbles in the air lock - I have done absolutely everything by the book and struggling to figure out why there are no air bubbles - can anyone please help with this?

I have just opened the FV slightly and it has white foam on the top of the liquid with what I assume is yeast on top and it is starting to smell more like beer.

Can anyone please help with this?

Thank you.

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Budgie said:

If there's a foam (Krausen) on the wort, then it is fermenting. Sometimes airlocks just don't bubble. One of my fermenters has never bubbled. It might be that the lid, or airlock itself isn't a completely tight seal. Nothing to worry about - take a hydrometer reading after 2 weeks and see where you're at.

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Chippy_Tea said:

As budgie says some seal (bubble) some don't, i have two FV's one seals and bubbles the other doesn't unless i put a heavy weight in the centre of the lid, even then it can be a bit hit and miss.

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deanobrfc said:

As above - there's also the scum layer around the edge of the inside of the FV - so hoping that's a sign too?

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deanobrfc said:

Thanks for your help!

As above - there's also the scum layer around the edge of the inside of the FV - so hoping that's a sign too?

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alikav said:

Is it new equipment? If so, then im sure wherever you bought it from would exchange it for you if its not sealing properly, hopefully!

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deanobrfc said:

Yes brand new and first brew - would they send a new lid and airlock do you think?

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BeerCat said:

I doubt it. Some of mine don't bubble. Would not worry about it. 😀

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