jonathandstevens
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I attempted to harvest the yeast from a bomber of Chimay Red last Thursday and pitched it to a 1/2 gallon starter wort made by boiling LME and cooling to 70 degrees. I never actually observed bubling from the airlock I had placed atop the growler the starter was in, but a thick layer of yeast appeared to be visible at the bottom of the growler (+/- 3/8" thick). I brewed on Saturday and pitched the starter to the wort, and I am approaching 24 hours after the starter yeast was pitched and there is still no sign of activity. Has anyone had success harvesting Chimay Red yeast? I am trying to determine if I am better off buying another bomber of Chimay and direct pitching it to try and save the 5 gallon batch I've brewed or if I should go pickup a WLP550. Please help!