Should i stir beer during fermentation

Otherwise I don't bother. Hang Glider Beer Drinker. Justibone said:. Hang Glider said:. The yeast will hang out where the sugar is Your assumption is correct but I suppose technically it depends on what you're fermenting in and how much. If you're fermenting 6 gallons in a bucket or carboy, then no, you don't need to stir unless your yeasts are puny and need all the help they can get which can happen from time to time.

Maybe if you were fermenting in an hourglass or something else that impeded the natural mixing that occurs during fermentation, you would need to stir a bit.

Maybe if you were fermenting in an hourglass Homercidal Licensed Sensual Massage Therapist. Lifetime Supporter. I'd stir if you are using a yeast that tends to stall out after a while, or are making a vey big beer, and only if you need to.

But generally, no. Joined Nov 7, Messages 3 Reaction score 0. Hey guys. I just want to know if I should stir the batch and mix all of that goodness back in or whether that will have a negative effect on the fermentation process and my brew? Or whether stirring it would be a worse idea than just letting it sit? Did you pitch the yeast three quarters of a day ago or three or four days ago?

When the yeast starts fermenting there will be a lot of motion that will stir up the wort and probably create a few inches of foam on the surface. If you added 3 or 4 days ago and this has happen already or hasn't happened you may have a problem This could be more difficult to spin compare to a yeast starter. That could also explain why the continuous agitation fermentation slowed down a bit? I am always amazed at the maelstrom of yeast swirling throughout my fermenters. If I can have the stir plate do my babysitting for me, even if it takes the same amount of time as or , that would be a plus.

Also, an improvement here might be a decent sized impeller with a magnetic axis on the bottom. That might be more useful in a wider fermenter as well as being able to keep agitation going as the mixture thickens up.

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What was your target mash temp? Let us know what you think! The OG was 1. If stored improperly or simply old, the yeast is not viable enough to perform well. The amount of healthy cells was insufficient to complete the fermentation cycle.

Another reason, and in my experience, the most insidious and painful of all, not enough healthy cells were introduced at pitching. This is a serious matter which may derail the whole brew before you know what is happening. First, respiration starts slowly , yeast appears to grow on the bottom but never really takes off.

Yeast swims but slowly and in small clumps, not dozens or hundreds of cell groupings swimming tirelessly. The best thing is to raise the ambient temperature or wrap a heating element around the fermenter on slow burn.

It will awaken the yeast but could take 1 — 3 days to get back to full fermentation level metabolism. If it is winter, it is a good time to work with lager yeast. The sediment accumulated at the bottom of the fermenter should be left behind and should not be moved into bottles nor into another fermentation vessel. It can be done, gently, quickly and with extreme care not to agitate the wort nor create bubbles of any significance.

Learn more. Should I stir the fermentation? Ask Question. Asked 4 years, 9 months ago. Active 4 years, 3 months ago. Viewed 12k times. The gravity is 1. It smells so good. I will, but can't wait til it's finished. Improve this question. Why do you want to stir it?

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. I'd say warm it up to F and give it another week. Improve this answer. Freedom Francis Freedom Francis 3 3 bronze badges. Great thanks I'll heat up the room a bit. Currently the room around f — marksy.

Has the yeast settled to the bottom?