Yep, it got a bit of a splash going into the fermenter. I also just read that when US-05 is hydrated and then used to make starter on a stir plate (which is what I do), you don't have to worry about aerating the wort. That doesn't sound quite right to me, but I'll just wait and see this time. I don't want to muck around too much and mess it up even more!
When you pitch dry yeast that has been rehydrated, and the OG of the beer is less than about 1.058, aeration is not always needed. When you make a starter with rehydrated dry yeast, aeration is needed. A starter made with rehydrated dry yeast is basically the same as a package or vial of liquid yeast.
Have a pack of US-05 on hand if fermentation doesn't start in about 72 hours. The amount of time will depend on the temperature you are holding the wort at.
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