Anyone else having trouble with Nottingham?

Made an AG batch of Edwort's Pale ale. I rehydrated the notty per instructions on the package, but have 0 activety 30 hrs later. I've made this beer 2 other times, but with Safale-05. The EXP date on the package said 12, 2011. Also, the temp is at 65 right now, so I don't think thats it. Anyone else having problems?

Wow, I just saw the thread below mine. Sorry for clogging up the forum. Guess I'm off to the LHBS for the trusty WLP001.

My Notty is bubbling away right next to me!

Ok sorry if I'm repeating but, I had the same problem with the said lot number Nottingham. After 24 hours still nothing, the (beer) was clear and everything had settled to the bottom. I called my LHBS and they said they had not had any problems with that yeast. They suggested that even though i did everything as normal the yeast got caught up in the settlement before it could get active. They suggested to sanitize a racking cane and stir it. I did that and within 6 -8 hours i started to see significant reaction. Its been 24 hours since then and all is good, maybe this helps.

I used a stater and there was no activity for over a day until i shook up the bucket a bit. This is the first batch with very little airlock activity for me but its fermenting away, I just took a gravity sample earlier tonight and it was almost done. There is a nice thick krausen on top and it stank like beer.

LagerLover24 said:

Wow, I just saw the thread below mine. Sorry for clogging up the forum. Guess I'm off to the LHBS for the trusty WLP001.

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You did take a SG reading first right?