Fermentation Problems

[njurbanshiner]

Hi all,

I'm having some trouble with my fermentation. I started with an all corn mash (used amylase for starch conversion) and put in my fermentation bucket on Saturday at 6% PA.

Sunday, nothing was happening. No cap, no bubbles. On Monday, still nothing so I pitched more yeast. By Tuesday I had some nice bubbling action with a decent cap formed.

Then I checked it this morning (Wednesday) and back to nothing. No cap, no bubbling, nothing. There aren't any funky smells (still sweet with a very slight yeastiness), but I'm just not getting anywhere. I still have 5% PA. I pitched some more yeast but I feel like there was something else wrong. Any ideas?

I'm using DADY with Fermax. Fermentation is inside at room temperature at night and outside with temperatures in the 80s during the day.

I expected fermentation to last 2-4 days. At this rate it will take weeks! Is it salvageable?

Thanks in advance for your help.


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