Do I REALLY need to pay attention to pitch rates???

[kombat]

I haven't noticed any ill-effects, but you're right, that it's not required for good beer. It's far more important to ensure you pitch an appropriate quantity of healthy, viable yeast. When using liquid yeast from a starter, I pay extra careful attention to my wort temperatures for those critical first few days.

 

[homebrewbeliever]

Noted! Thank you, ladies and gentleman! I sincerely appreciate it. I'll be sure to just shut up and make a starter