hoppysailor
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I made a Wyeast Ringwood Ale starter, refrigerated and decanted it. After pitching the slurry into my Dogfish Head India Brown Ale I checked the gravity of my fermented starter wort and got a 1.045. Since I was trying for a 1.040 OG for my starter wort I am concerned that my yeast (mail ordered and left on a hot porch) was no good. Sixty hours later I have reasonable fermentation going on but it's not taking off at all like it did the last time we made this recipe with the same yeast. I've checked the two LHBS and their is no RIngwood Ale yeast to be found. The OG for the DHIBA was a 1.074 so I don't want to screw around with a weak fermentation. Can someone help me out with a suggestion for a common yeast that I could use to supplement my weak Ringwood Ale Yeast? All I have on hand is dry S05? Barring a better idea I will probably rehydrate and pitch the S05. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.