I am in the process of brewing The Number 8 (Belgian strong dark ale) kit from Northern Brewer. My fermentation has slowed down so I took a gravity reading. Afterwards I smelled and tasted the gravity sample.
To be honest, the taste and smell seem off to me. Although the flavor is not bad...
I just gave a smack pack of yeast a good whack and it broke open. This is the first time something like this has happened to me. Can I still let the yeast fester in it, or is it doomed? I am planning on pitching the yeast in about 4 hours.