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Incomplete Fermentations

Hi,
   My last two fermentations seem to have been a little on the weak side.  Both of them seemed to have quit completely after 24 hours and left a krausen mark 1inch of less from the level of the rest of the liquid.  Should I be concerned here?  Also I don't have any hydromete readings as I broke mine and haven't had a chance to replace it yet.

Thanks

 

No hydrometer? That kills my question.

Most important questions? What was your OG? Dry or liquid yeast? Did you make a starter?

Since you didn't have a hydrometer, there is no way to know now, but let's say your OG was 1.025 (or something death low), maybe even old yeast, there isn't much fermentable sugar for the yeast to eat.

I've heard of fermentations being done in as little as 3 days, but 24 hours?

Replace your hydrometer before brewing anymore. The OG is very important to answer this question.

Were you using a kit, extract, or all grain?

 

You definately need to do a hydro reading...but how does beer taste? I have had very small krausens before and made great beer

 

I was doing a mini-mash from AHBS.  After doing more research I wonder if my efficiency with the small mash was pretty bad and whether or not I aerated my wort very well.  Could inadequate aeration cause this? and more importantly can I help it along now?

 

Cranus wrote:

I was doing a mini-mash from AHBS.  After doing more research I wonder if my efficiency with the small mash was pretty bad and whether or not I aerated my wort very well.  Could inadequate aeration cause this? and more importantly can I help it along now?

Aeration COULD be part of the problem. The probing question is still your OG.

I don't always aerate well, but I bought a small fish tank pump with an airstone that I drop into the bucket or carboy. Has a TON of foam building up, but I know the yeast will get plenty of air.

Yes aeration is important, but I really don't think that's your main problem. Without knowing your original gravity, how much sugar the yeast had to work with, and what yeast you used, there is really no way to know. Maybe the yeast was old?

And no, there is nothing you can do once the process has started.

Just try it once fermentation is complete. Maybe it turned out pretty good.

 

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