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Wow, thanks so much you guys!

Yeast starter we did not do but would you think that the two yeast packs working together could pull through? When I get home from work today we'll be at 48 hours out so I'll report then on what's up (or not). Thanks!

Also, forgot to specify: First yeast packet - brand new American Ale II, straight out the fridge - pitched onto (perhaps) too warm wort (though I'm wondering if just above 80 degrees is really "too warm"). Second yeast packet - nearly one year old Belgian Strong Ale - pitched 24 hours after...

SG was 1.059 / OG was 1.068 (not sure if we are doing the math correctly as those are temperature adjusted). You bring up a good point as I once did a Dubbel and pitched the yeast at 98 degrees and it was completely fine! In the brew-pot / post ice bath the wort was at about 84 degrees and we...

I have a dilemma: I made an over-sized (8 gallons when done / was supposed to b 5.5) batch of beer Saturday that is not fermenting. The recipe was 17lbs. of malt, done all-grain and all seemed fine except I've now dumped two packets of yeast (one after the ice bath per normal / the second...