I did a reading right before pitching in the yeast and it was at 1.04. It has now been sitting a full 24 hours. There is some stuff on the top of it but it is not a thick foam.
I have been interested in brewing my own beer for awhile and found a nice deal on Craigslist to try it out. I purchased a complete Cooper's brewing kit for $40. The kit was never used and included everything. Anyways, I went ahead and prepared my first batch last night using the ingredients...