Inactive yeast

You should have pitched after 12 hours of inactvity. Go ahead and pitch your back up yeast.

I've had a few wait 48 hours to start the ferment. Relax and don't sweat it.

You could try to aerate your wort to wake up the yeast.

I once had a batch that simply wouldn't start fermenting (I think the wort was too cold when I pitched the yeast). I poured the wort from it's bucket to another and back, and after that the fermentation started without problems (I think I did this almost two days after pitching the yeast, can't remember for sure anymore).

Thanks for the help. My internet is screwy or I would have replied sooner. I re-pitched and it is going crazy. a load off my mind! now i can concentrate on getting another cider and a wit going.

Anyone have any suggestions for a good belgian style ale like duvel? I am an extract with specialty grains level brewer, so whole grain is out for now.

Thanks aga>Hi,