I pitched a 21 litre brew with an 11g packet of Wilko Gervin Ale yeast yesterday. I dry sprinkled at 19*C and the water bath set-up is also controlled by an Inkbird at 19*C. I had bought the yeast some time ago but kept it in the fridge, and in any case it was still 8 months away from the use by date. And the wort had a good thrashing before I pitched, and I put in half tsp yeast nutrient as I normally do.
Thing is, it's only just got going at a reasonable pace 24 hours on.
So is this slow start normal for this yeast? I have only used it once before and that was ages ago. Other yeasts I use (even kit yeast in 7g packets) are bubbling furiously through the airlock at this time.
Thing is, it's only just got going at a reasonable pace 24 hours on.
So is this slow start normal for this yeast? I have only used it once before and that was ages ago. Other yeasts I use (even kit yeast in 7g packets) are bubbling furiously through the airlock at this time.