First 5 Gallon AG - first disaster?

[Mungo]

My first 5 Gallon AG took place on Saturday. All went pretty much to plan and I ended up with 25 litres of wort at 1046 SG. S04 Yeast was pitched late Saturday night and fermentation started Sunday lunch time.

Now the problem! I was reading through Graham Wheeler's book this morning I noticed a section on 'dropping' within the first few days. It also said that some yeasts can require additional air. So, somewhat impulsively, I sterilised another bin and opened the tap, figuring at this early stage that the yeast might do with the extra air. Admittedly, GW does say to use syphon tubing; but I just opened the tap and poured from FV1 to FV2. Now it's beginning to dawn on me that I may have oxidised my beer. Do you think I have? Is there any way back from this, or is it loo cleaner?

[Hawkinspm]

Hi

I have done this before fermentation has really got going and had no problems whatsoever, I think you'll be fine... There is certainly no need to panic, now just let it ferment out then taste it.. You should have 5 gallons of fine beer!!

Good luck
Paul

[Mungo]

Thanks Paul. Fermentation is continuing - vigorously - on that basis alone I think I'll leave it and see what happens. I hope I haven't ruined it...

[Deebee]

My first Ag never went to plan and halv way through the boil we noticed a mould taste in the wort. The only way out was to actually just tip the wort into another pan (from height) there was so much air in it that i was sure it would be ruined.... But it turned out to be a nice and extremely quaffable beer.

I understand that the process is actually very forgiving.

[Carpking]

Just dont introduce any air AFTER fermentation as you risk oxidation.
Good luck with that.
Any chance of sharing that pea pod wine recipe of yours.... i am growing my own peas and wouldnt mind making that with some of them...

Cheers.

[Mungo]

I have just posted the pea pod recipe (and experiences!) in the Other Brews forum. Link: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=24279