I’m planning on brewing a Biere de Garde tomorrow. I had planned to use White Labs’ 011 European Ale. I made up a 2 qt. starter yesterday and pitched the yeast at about 7 last night. As of 10 this morning - nada. So, I’m thinking I have a $6 vial of dead yeast. Anyway, I don’t want to lose my brew day tomorrow - around here getting them is too hard! What’s a good dry yeast to use in a pinch? S-05? Nottingham?
I think you’re being too impatient. Give it another day.
US-05 would be your best bet for dry yeast IMO. Definitely not nottingham. That said, I’d give it until tomorrow and see what your liquid yeast has done.
Thanks major - that’s what I was thinking. You and Denny are probably right. It looked like it might be ticking a little when I checked it - just being pokey. Think I’ll dough-in in the morning and run to the store if need be. Have to brew tomorrow or I won’t for weeks!
Thanks for the advice guys!