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The waiting is a KILLER! Definitely do some quickie's to get you going!

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They will be slow to start but I would let it go and see what they do. In the future, for a 5 gallon batch, I recommend either using 2 vials of fresh liquid yeast which you have warmed up in your pocket while you brewed or making a nice big yeast starter either the night before or the morning...

Yeast starters make a HUGE difference. That said, like others have posted, if it's a 5 gallon batch I would suggest at least 2 vials of fresh liquid yeast. Remember to warm em up in your pocket while you are doing the brewing so they won't be sleepy heads.

Oh YUM!:mug:

A starter kit is great. I would recommend begining with an extract brew to see if it's your cup of tea. You can practice your sanitation, get your equipment settled, learn readings on a hydrometer and learn about temperature controlling, fermenting etc. Then if you are a craft brew drinker I...

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