So I pitched another vial of yeast on day 5 and gave the whole thing a good shaking (while sealed) for aeration. I had vigorous fermentation for a few days, which has since slowed but seems to be going fine. I used to just throw it in the closet for a month and then add corn sugar and bottle...
I just did my first brew in years and got a little impatient. I forgot to properly chill the wort and pitched very hot. About an hour later the fermenter was scalding hot, so I set it outside on a 45 degree night to cool. Now, 4 days in and still no bubbles in the fermentation cap, so I'm...