It's coming round to bottling time for a Coopers pilsner kit I've done. In fact I'd like to bottle tomorrow or friday. I'm wondering if I should re-pitch a small quantity of a yeast starter to get it to carbonate.
The pilsner spent 2 weeks in the primary FV in a fridge at 12C. Then it had a 2 day diacytal rest before transferring to a second FV. It's been back in the fridge for secondary fermentation for another 2 weeks.
My worry is that after so long fermenting at a low temperature, the yeast might not be lively enough to carbonate the bottles when I add more sugar. Should I give it a helping hand to get going again?
The pilsner spent 2 weeks in the primary FV in a fridge at 12C. Then it had a 2 day diacytal rest before transferring to a second FV. It's been back in the fridge for secondary fermentation for another 2 weeks.
My worry is that after so long fermenting at a low temperature, the yeast might not be lively enough to carbonate the bottles when I add more sugar. Should I give it a helping hand to get going again?
