rightwingnut - Thank you for your prompt response and reassuring words. I did pitch liquid yeast...does this change things? If I wait to pitch additional yeast in a day or two, then is there a possibility that bacterial growth may have started?
I'm a first-time home brewer and brewed my first ale yesterday. I pitched the yeast and sealed the fermenter in the afternoon around 2:30 PM and I have not seen any bubbling in the airlock yet (more than 24 hours later). I purchased a recipe for a Belgian black Ale from an online supply store...