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[SchwanzBrewer]

I can't believe I fucked up and forgot to go to the LHBS and get my yeast for the starter.

 

I made the wort, got everything ready, was in the process of chilling and realized I didn't have any yeast.

 

So I stuck the wort (in the kettle) into the fridge to chill overnight and tomorrow.

 

This is for an Oktoberfest. I'm picking up a pack of yeast tomorrow evening.

 

Should I say screw it and make some new wort or should I not worry and just pitch it?

 

This is a 1bbl batch of lager so I'd be throwing away 3.5lbs of DME and a few hours to redo it tomorrow night.

[neddles]

I'm picking up a pack of yeast tomorrow evening.

 

Keep it if you trust your sanitary practices. But I would get more than just "a pack" of yeast for a 1bbl lager. 

[SchwanzBrewer]

Keep it if you trust your sanitary practices. But I would get more than just "a pack" of yeast for a 1bbl lager. 

 

This is a pack for the starter. 4.5 gallons of 1.037 on a stir plate.

[neddles]

My bad I misread that as you made the Octoberfest and completely spaced on the starter (something I could see myself doing). Carry on! Also I think the wort will be fine if covered/capped and there were no slips in your sanitation. Good luck with the beer. 

[djinkc]

Aussie Octoberfest!

[SchwanzBrewer]

My bad I misread that as you made the Octoberfest and completely spaced on the starter (something I could see myself doing). Carry on! Also I think the wort will be fine if covered/capped and there were no slips in your sanitation. Good luck with the beer. 

 

I covered the kettle with foil and put the whole thing in the fridge set to 34 degrees. It went in at around 130 - 140. So I'll take some alcohol and wipe the rim of the kettle before I pour it in the carboy tonight.

[neddles]

I covered the kettle with foil and put the whole thing in the fridge set to 34 degrees. It went in at around 130 - 140. So I'll take some alcohol and wipe the rim of the kettle before I pour it in the carboy tonight.

If you were really worried you could just heat it up to sanitize and chill again rather than dumping as you originally suggested.

[SchwanzBrewer]

If you were really worried you could just heat it up to sanitize and chill again rather than dumping as you originally suggested.

 

But the chilling will take forever. All I have is a small home made IC designed for 1 gal starters. I chilled for 30 minutes and only got down to 130ish. Every minute I spend chilling is another minute I have to spend with my mother in law (FIL is out of town).

[neddles]

But the chilling will take forever. All I have is a small home made IC designed for 1 gal starters. I chilled for 30 minutes and only got down to 130ish. Every minute I spend chilling is another minute I have to spend with my mother in law (FIL is out of town).

And there ain't no chillin' with the mother in law!

[denny]

But the chilling will take forever. All I have is a small home made IC designed for 1 gal starters. I chilled for 30 minutes and only got down to 130ish. Every minute I spend chilling is another minute I have to spend with my mother in law (FIL is out of town).

 

What's the bigger hassle...spending time with your MIL or possibly infecting 1 bbl. of lager?  You're the only one who can decide.

[3rd party JKor]

For a 1 BBL batch, I would not be messing around.  Re-boil and deal with the MIL.

[denny]

For a 1 BBL batch, I would not be messing around.  Re-boil and deal with the MIL.

 

That's what I'd do.

[SchwanzBrewer]

I got bigger problems. I broke the freaking carboy before I could put any wort in it.

So I'm making the starter in the kettle. It should be fine. It's covered and was at 34 degrees for most of the last 15+ hours.I covered the kettle before I turned off the burner so it's plenty sanitary.

I pitched 2 packs of yeast into 4.5 gallons of 1.037 wort. What will I have in 42 hours? I can't use the calculator from my phone.I'll check when I get home and make up the difference with yeast packs or I'll make a 4 liter starter.

[SchwanzBrewer]

Looks like I'll need to make 2 starters tomorrow to make up for it.dammit.

[3rd party JKor]

Ugh, damn carboys!

[denny]

Ugh, damn carboys!

 

Buckets FTW!

[SchwanzBrewer]

Just got back and have the water heating up. This has already been "one of those brews". I sure hope I don't screw things up tomorrow.

[SchwanzBrewer]

Not going well. I managed to not get half the fucking vial in one of the flasks. I'm really not looking forward to tomorrows brew. I need more yeast.

[HVB]

That sucks, do you have to brew it this week or can you wait one week?

[SchwanzBrewer]

Time to punt. The brew house is a mess, the yeast is a mess, I don't feel comfortable brewing tomorrow without fucking something up. So, I'm gonna delay my brew day and make sure everything is right.