will wine yeast work

[jfs3110]

Hi all new to brewing and forums put a great eastern kit in the fermenter over a week ago and nothing seems to be happening hydrometer reads 1045 (I think) considering putting another packet of yeast in to see if that helps but can only get hold of wine yeast from local wilko anyone know if that might work? or should i just chuck it and write it down to experience?

[EoinMag]

What temperature is it? Wine yeast will ferment it out too dry and might mess it up, Great Eastern was the tastiest kit beer I've done to date, very very nice stuff.
If the temp of the brew is too low in a garage move it inside for a few days, give it a chance to warm up and the yeast will wake up. Do not chuck it unless it has gone sour.

[6470zzy]

What temperature is it? Wine yeast will ferment it out too dry and might mess it up,
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Actually, there are not that many wine yeasts that will consume maltotriose, see the link from Danstar for an interesting read concerning this, it's very informative.
http://www.danstaryeast.com/library/wine_yeasts.html

Cheers

[EoinMag]

Interesting, that's fair enough then, my impression was that it would ferment the wort out a lot drier. thanks for the heads up.

[jfs3110]

What temperature is it? Wine yeast will ferment it out too dry and might mess it up, Great Eastern was the tastiest kit beer I've done to date, very very nice stuff.
If the temp of the brew is too low in a garage move it inside for a few days, give it a chance to warm up and the yeast will wake up. Do not chuck it unless it has gone sour.

thanks for that done a couple of woodfordes before wherry and admirals reserve both trurned out lovely so dont know where i gone wrong this time temerature hovering between 19 and 22 c