Mr_IC
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First time brewing solo.
My grandpa taught me to brew about 10 years ago. He had been brewing about 30 years by then. I took detailed notes on the whole process (all grain). I haven't brewed on my own since then. When he passed away in October, I inherited all his brewing supplies and recipes. Built a new mash/lauter tun last week and took tomorrow off work to brew his favorite altbier, which I have brewed with him and have good notes on it.
Here's the problem: my notes said to make the yeast starter 2 days before brew day which would mean yesterday to brew tomorrow. I followed the directions last night (pretty sure), but whether it was me screwing up, or bad yeast, or whatever, I got home this afternoon and the yeast isn't doing anything.
Question: are there any options for me to get the yeast going on brew day since the brew shops are closed? Buy more packs of yeast maybe?
My grandpa taught me to brew about 10 years ago. He had been brewing about 30 years by then. I took detailed notes on the whole process (all grain). I haven't brewed on my own since then. When he passed away in October, I inherited all his brewing supplies and recipes. Built a new mash/lauter tun last week and took tomorrow off work to brew his favorite altbier, which I have brewed with him and have good notes on it.
Here's the problem: my notes said to make the yeast starter 2 days before brew day which would mean yesterday to brew tomorrow. I followed the directions last night (pretty sure), but whether it was me screwing up, or bad yeast, or whatever, I got home this afternoon and the yeast isn't doing anything.
Question: are there any options for me to get the yeast going on brew day since the brew shops are closed? Buy more packs of yeast maybe?