• Paul
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Secondary fermenting

Hej All:

I need advice concerning the secondary fermenter. I racked my brew  to the secondary fermenter and all yiest action stopped. Before I racked, the bubbles in the air lock were coming every 30 to 40 seconds so there is still more fermentation needed. I thought the yiest went dormant and in a day or two they would start to be active again. This did not happen yet.

My question to all out there is: Would you kick-start the yiest, or bottle in a week or two (after settling) and risk bottle rupture?

Thanks and regards!
Paul

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Sv: Secondary fermenting

If the yeast was still active in the primary fermentation as you say pitching it over to a new bucket for a secondary fermentation should not be able to stop the process. But since the fermentation was progressing very slowly at the moment not much co2 is being produced and it takes a certain amount of pressure before the waterlevel in the airlock rises. My guess is that (unless your lid is not airtight) there just was not enough fermentation left to see it. The best thing to do now is to take a sample and check the gravity.

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Tack Jörgen!
It really doesnot matter how long one brews, there is always an over-site :-).

After your answer, and while I was making a pint 'starter' from the yiest I took from the original brew, I both checked the SG (1.016) and checked the lid (not 100% tight). After putting an extra 1/2 turn on the lid I realized there was activity the whole time!

ever too late to go back to basics when it comes to trouble shooting ;-).

Regards,
Paul