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Mine finished at 1.011 like it was supposed to and it's currently waiting to be judged. Turned out the way it should, with no off-flavors that I can detect, so all was well in the end. Unless I get a judging sheet back that says otherwise... :)

Good to hear your beer's doing what it should. :) I'm not sure what the effect of a second pitch will be at this point, but I'm sure you'll end up with beer that finishes out. Just keep your temps where you want them and let it do its thing. Both of mine have a healthy krausen now and they're...

At 72 hours, I'd definitely rehydrate another packet and repitch. It can't hurt. Fermentis says rehydrate at 80F +- 6 degrees, so that's what I shoot for.

+36h and there is krausen and airlock activity. It's fine, just a little slower than usual, and yeah, <72h isn't anything to be too worried about. Maybe liquid yeast has spoiled me. Maybe I'm just nervous about this beer turning out perfect. Probably both. @KarmaCitra: how's yours doing...

OP: what is the lot number, date, and source for the US-05 you used? I found your thread because I'm having a similar issue, which is frustrating, because this is a beer I brewed for the AHA national competition. I've brewed this recipe many times, and I've used US-05 at least a dozen times in...