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First, it was MoreBeer.com not Northern Brewer. My mistake. I did not take a gravity reading. There is a layer of yeast at the bottom of the starter. If I pitch this yeast and the fermentation doesn't start after several days would it be harmful to try again with new yeast? Thanks.

Thanks for the input. I've contacted NorthernBrewer and we'll see what they say. I didn't think it was very smart of them to send yeast to Arizona where the temps are over a hundred, and not include an ice pack. I plan to brew tomorrow so I suppose I'll use the dry yeast I have on hand. So much...

I have a similar situation. The Wyeast smack pack I ordered from NorthernBrewer.com arrived last week already swollen, and I couldn't break the nutrient pack inside without popping the entire package. I made a yeast starter from the pack (my first time making a starter and using liquid yeast...

I brewed my first batch with this kit yesterday. This morning I checked on the fermenter and found that it had expelled a good portion of air and liquid into the bowl of sanitizer solution, so much so that it overflowed during the night. I cleaned the mess and replaced the bowl, but it's still...