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Congratulations. See, all that fretting for nothing. AG really isn't some nebulous beast, in fact; I think it is easier than extract...

CHI is a great company. Can't wait until they get some more used kegs in and for sale.

Hahahaha, I meant by flying rocks! :D

I forgot to comment on this, do not put pennies in your beer. If you are worried about a boil over (and you should to some extent) get some FermCap S. Minus that, just be very attentive as the temperature gets close to boiling point and back off the heat a bit while stirring. And as was said...

I agree with Bend. Give it another day or so and see what happens. You can always get more yeast (presumably) and pitch again if no activity exists in a couple days. I suspect you'll have something before too long. Another thing with those smack packs, I've always had long lag times when...

With this being an extract kit, you don't necessary need to do a full 5 gal boil; you will be fine with a 3 gal boil and topping off your finished boil up to 5 gallons. Are you boiling on a stove top or do you have a burner? If on the stove, I'd follow the reciepe as written. Steep your...

Couldn't agree more about this. In fact, I wrote a similar post a while ago 1st All Grain. That was easy... For me (and I hope I don't get stoned here), I waited until I was confident that I wanted to continue this as a regular hobby. Once the novelty of it all wore off and I was convinced...

Old Style, yuck!!

Well, lets see some pics then!

Nottingham is a great yeast. I always keep an ample supply.

Both are good kits to start with and both are good companies to order from. I'd get everything you are selling. Chances are you'll use it all at some point as you progress. Welcome to the obsession!

I cried a little when I read the OP's words. Poor little yeasties, they never had a chance.

Damn provocative post titles. Grrrr

Cream ale or a Kölsch are nice easy summer timey brews.

Agree. Leave it for 14 days, then bottle/keg after checking your hydrometer reading. Yeast are amazing creatures, it that one of their many talents is cleanin up after themselves, they just take a while (14 days) to do it.

I can second that, even with using Fermcap S; I still have trouble with boil overs in the flask if I'm not watching it and adjusting the heat non-stop.

And don't forget to sanitize the area of the pack where you cut/open it. I spritz a little star san around there whenever using a Wyeast pack.

I can't wait to hear how your brew turns out after using this starter. What are you making?

Being in the military I move, almost like clockwork, every 3 years. Seems like a long time, but it goes fast; and before you know it, time to head off again. I always seem to brew the most about a year out from the move, because I know the pipeline is going to dwindle and I'll usually have a 4...

Usually, if I remember (swiss cheese memory here) have a homebrew while mashing and another during the boil. Always have the XM playing, whether it is classic rock or Opie & Anthony; but I'm not superstitious, I just know what the beer gods like... ;)