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I think the production date was Nov 2014. when you say "under pitched", is that my fault? or the fault of the yeast not working? I'm pretty sure I didn't add enough water back in, after the initial boil, and that's why the OG was higher than the suggested target of 1.049. My fault, right...

Thanks. If i do that (take the airlock and bung off), don't i risk contaminating the wort? its in the carboy, so would i just shake it around, with the bung off? then recap it? going to try to repitch tonight, with the same strand. thanks

Thanks. when i called the place that sold me the kit ( a very reputable place), and I told them that i wasn't going to be able to wait the suggested 3 hrs to pitch, they told me not to worry. :) This afternoon, it will be 3 days, and the only activity i see, are the so-called dead cells that...

Not sure what it is now. it was 1.060 when i pitched it, but it was recommended to be 1.049. I was a bit high. not sure if that makes a difference.

the redo OG was 1049, i think i was actually around 1060, perhaps a bit less. not sure if this was a good thing or not...

The wort temp was about 68, within the redo from Wyeast. The room temp is currently low 70's. I'll look with a flashlight and see if anything is swimming around in there thanks

its been 48 hrs. when i smacked the pack, it was probably 1.5 hrs until i pitched it. It inflated a little, but not very much. I don't see any foam on top at all. there is some lighter colored (tan) stuff towards the bottom, but the rest of the carboy is darker colored. doesn't seem like...

Thanks. I've noticed this seems to be a popular topic on here, so sorry for starting this new thread. It will be 48 hrs this afternoon, and still no change. On the bottom of the carboy, is a lighter brown/tan ring that has been sitting there. the rest of the wort is the darker brown. I've not...

Thanks. I'm not seeing any activity that looks like fermentation. No bubbles, no foam, the airlock isn't really changing water levels. Its now been 24 hrs. how soon should I see something, and what will i see? thanks

Belgian Abbey. says 68-78 degrees. guess that's what my room temp should be then?

Thanks everyone. I'm fermenting in a glass carboy... what temperature should the fermenting take place? i had it in a dark closet over night, but it may be a bit too cold. What's the idea place and temperature to keep this carboy? Thanks

Hi, Just brewed my first batch yesterday and have this question... The Wyeast smack pack I used, didn't seem to inflate much after smacking it. The date was within the recommended time frame, so i'm just wondering if the yeast is "good". I've pitched this yeast, and don't really see...