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I made the same mistake as John, except the water temp started at 180 and never got below 170, and the time was more like 50 mins. Made same mistake on yeast pitch in primary. I don't know exact temp, but believe it was over 100. Got good bubbling that continued through four days, slowing...

Niether the liquid yeast vial nor my supply store says anything about liquid yeast needing a starter. I just introduce it to the cooled wort directly from the vial. This works, but does it need a starter?

Well, how did it rate?

Thanks. But that may be another indication. In the primary, it went from 1.050 to 1.008. I have never had one go below 1.010 in the primary.

Thanks. But that may be another indicator. In the primary, it went from 1.050 to 1.008. I have never had one go below 1.010.

I racked a golden ale into secondary two days ago. In prior batches (I have made 7), I always got a lot of action through the airlock in the first days of secondary. But this time, very little--virtually none. The color and clarity are good although I had to add 1 1/2 quarts of water to bring...