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That's correct. I misstated what I meant. I rehydrated the Nottingham yeast for 15 min. prior to pitching.

Checked on it this morning and it's picking up steam (more bubbling in the air lock but not vigorous as some of the threads I've read -- yet). You mention transferring it to the warmer room to finish. My plan was to complete the entire primary fermentation process in the 58F room. Should I leave...

Transfered the primary to the 58F room and insulated it with a towel. There is some activity in the airlock - bubble action every 8-9 seconds right now. Looks like the warmer temp has activated the yeast. Hopefully vigorous fermentation begins soon; will continue monitoring. I do plan on...

OK, I think I might have one other room in my basement that is around 56-58F (clothes closet so the wife might pushback). I'm temping it now to confirm. Don't want to belabor this but this temp would still be lower than the recommended 62-65F you mention. Should I consider this or go w/ the...

Unfortunatley the only two temp choices, shy of assembling a warming tank, are 52F or 65-71 (boiler room). Should I transfer the wort to this higher temp room to activate the yeast? Is this temp too high for this starin of yeast? Not paranoid just want my first batch as "right" as possible!

I used an 11gram packet of Nottingham yeast (Danstar product) that came with the kit. As mentioned above, I rehyrdrated it for 15 minutes before pitching it.

I made a starter of Ale yeast for 15 minutes and I might have pitched it at ~ 65-70F (can't recall and I didn't write it down). Given this, what should a reasonable lag time be?

I've been scanning the various threads for some answers but am getting some conflicting info. First batch has been in primary for 8hrs and no action. I know that it can sometimes take 24-72hrs. before fermentation tbegins but my question is about my fermentation temp. My primary is in a...

Thanks for the feedback. I've actually been reading Palmer's book online quite a bit and has been very helpful. Your response also addressed another concern I ahd which was the color of the wort. I guess I boiled it a bit long, but all part of the learning process.

Hey home brew homies - Just completed my first batch of brew. I brewed an extract kit of Continental Pilsner. The OG was supposed to be 1.042 - 1.044. My came out at 1.040. Kit instructions were a little confusing and I think I was supposed to boil bittering hops for 45 mins and finishing hops...