I'm a silly chap

[soupdragon]

Hi all

For now I'm splitting my 5 gallon kits over 2 fermenters and I've stupidly severely maimed the yeast in one fermenter. Only found out once I racked the two back into a clean f/v to degas and stabilise. I checked the gravity, 1.010 and thought, ah! Bit high for a dry red to finish that. So I left it for another couple of days but no movement so pitched another yeast, thinking afterwards that I really should have made a starter. Another couple of days and still nothing.
I've ordered some restart yeast in an attempt to salvage the kit, so...............
How long can I get away with leaving it before it turns? Fingers crossed the restart stuff should turn up within 7 days. Since pitching the extra yeast I've had the lid open 3 or 4 times. What's the chance I'll get away with it?

Cheers. Tom

 

[LED_ZEP]

There's a good bit of alcohol in there I assume so that will hopefully keep some of the nasties away, plus it's been cooler which should help.
Hope all works out OK.

 

[soupdragon]

Fingers crossed the restart yeast (when it comes) will do the job but until then I'll be leaving the lid clipped firmly closed.
Can't believe I didn't check the temp before I pitched the yeast. One bucket was still 26c after 24 hours and the other was 28 Basic schoolboy error, will be more careful in future

Cheers. Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Well I'm not out of the woods yet but the restart yeast has got things going again. Just checked how things are moving, it's down to 1.003 now so I'll give it another week before checking again. Looks like it'll be ok, no strange smells and only a couple of patches of tiny bubbles on the surface no obvious sign of an infection

Cheers. Tom

 

[soupdragon]

Yay 0.998.
No sign of any off smells so have de-gassed and stabilised it. Will add finings later, fingers crossed I've got away with it

Cheers. Tom