IN NEED OF SERIOUS ASSISTANCE REGARDING FERMENTATION/ASAP!

[SteadyEddy]

PLEASE HELP ME NOW!

I'm sorry, I'm a rookie and I have a problem. I'm brewing an ale, (Bass type) and I unwittingly used a Propagator instead of an Activator I pitched it, then realized that I needed to make a starter and culture before pitching. IS there anything I can do to save the brew or is it lost?
I pitched at about 3pm Sunday . . .aerated and sealed the carboy with airlock and it is sitting undisturbed in my brewing closet. Can I drop some more yeast in it and have it be okay? How long can a wort sit without yeast? SHould I refrigerate, re-boil and re-pitch some fresh Yeast?

Please help.

[Nate Diggler]

Well, your beer probably isn't lost, it just might not be as good... and won't start vigorous fermentation as quickly... the yeast you pitched will take a while to multiply up to regular levels, and this is where some off flavors could be produced. I've done this many times when I first started out as well, so don't sweat it too much... just be patient and see how it comes out. You can always re-pitch more if you want, but wait and see what happens first.

[SteadyEddy]

How long should I wait before re-pitching?

[seanhagerty]

brother...wait it out..if you dont see anything after 4 or 5 days, then repitch. A lot of folks are gonna freak and say repitch now..Its fine..wait it out

Sean

[Nate Diggler]

If you don't see any activity by tomorrow night, then repitch, but it should be doing at least something by tomorrow... if you made a Pale Ale, your OG was probably around 1.050 or so? This is an average strength beer, and your yeast shouldn't have too many problems in getting a fermentation going by tomorrow night.

[Brandon]

In my opinion, you should get a couple of vials or a slurry into that thing asap. I would be willing to bet that thing will not ferment out and end up sweet.
A quick step in improving your beers will be to always make a starter even with the smack packs and vials

[SteadyEddy]

Wow, thanks for all the quick responses. I've seen ambulances take longer. I just don't want to ruin a kettle of ale that's all. Being a good boy from Milwaukee (Shout out to Ken Norton) I'd probably be excommunicated from my local "church", have to do a bunch of 'ale Mary's and an all night Novena.

Bottoms Up!

Thanks.

[mfischer2]

That subject reminded me of a Nigerian email scam.