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how long
I started a mead made from clover honey and champain yeast it has been 4 days and still no air loc action how long does it take to start fermenting or showing signs of fermenting.
thanks
gmbritts
It should not have taken any longer than about 24 hrs. (generally a lot less especially with the amount of sugars present in mead.) What type of yeast did you use. If it was dry did you rehydrate?
How old was your yeast? I recently made a wheat beer using a wyeast smack pack that was past the recommended date, I should have made a starter with it to "re-energize" the yeast but didn't do it. When I added the pack it hadn't swollen yet as it should but it was aroud 1:30 in the morning and I had to work the next day. It took the wheat over a day to start, had me a little nervous but it turned out fine. Four days is quite a bit too long, though. There is a possibility it may have soured it some. I would try re-hydrating another champagne yeast and pitching it as soon as possible. May all ready be bad but it's probably worth the buck or two to try to get it going.
i used red star champain yeast it was a new packet I rehydrated it according to the package. I will re pitch tonight to see if that helps
I've used the same yeast pack a few time myself and never had a problem. I hope it turns out for you. Good luck!
thanks for everyone's help I re pitched last night and this morning there is action in the air lock slow action but it is starting to work.
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