Too Cold for Yeast to get started?

[HAMZ]

Hello all, quick question that I HOPE I know the answer to...Brew a 6 gallon batch yesterday and pitch yeast. I left it in my garage and wasn't aware that the temperature would drop as low as it did. Down to 40 degrees. I have almost no yeast activity this morning. So, I brought it inside at room temp of 68-70. Will the yeast start to wake up and do its thing? Or should I repitch more yeast? Thanks

 

[duckmanco]

I'm gonna give you advice I also need to listen to:

I'd give it the minimum 72 hours from after you moved it to let them wake up. I just pitched a rehydrated pack of Nottingham at 58f and have been patiently waiting for fermentation to start 24 hours later.... So we're in the same boat, and probably need to just rdwhahb...

 

[BrewerJack]

Wait a few days and if you still see nothing I would repitch. It may have been that the cold temps killed the yeast.

Either way though I would wait a few days to see if the beasties wake up.

 

[HAMZ]

Thanks guys. I ha ve moved it inside and hope to have some good bubbling. Will repost in a few days to give you an update.