I used a liquid pitchable yeast, I left it out all day and vigorously shook it before pitching, BUT I noticed it was pretty chunky still as I pitched it... did it not reach the level of suspension necessary for proper fermentation? I checked the next day and the airlock was bubbling nicely, but...
I'm pretty new to homebrew and I'm not very familiar yet with the different styles of beer.. anyway, I want to soak some oak chips in bourbon to achieve that awesome barrel aged taste, but I want to know what the perfect base ale for this would be.... any input?