So I just took a gravity sample of the starter - 1.040... I assume the yeast were dead? The wort tasted a little cidery... gonna pitch in an hour hopefully someone responds.
I have a packet of S-04 or a slurry of denny's favorite.. any thoughts either way
Recipe:
FERMENTABLES:
6 lb - United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row (65.2%)
1.5 lb - American - Aromatic Malt (16.3%)
0.5 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 80L (5.4%)
0.5 lb - Belgian - Special B (5.4%)
0.5 lb - United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats (5.4%)
0.2 lb - American - Chocolate (2.2%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.2, Use: First Wort, IBU: 6.17
0.4 oz - Nugget, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.3, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 23.87
2 oz - Willamette, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.2, Use: Boil for 0 min