After a very slow start 32+ hrs with no activity in my latest brew. I began to look a little closer into my yeast handling to see if I made any errors. Boy did I.
1.) used distilled water for rehydration
2.) put it in a flask and on a stir plate right from the start instead of letting it sit.
3.) did not acclimate the temp of the yeast to wort pitching temp, but it wasn't far off, maybe 10 degrees or so.
using danstar BRY-97 which has many issues with slow starts. it's a lower gravity beer, 1.044.
I still have a little hope that it will work but I'm doubtful. I barely had positive pressure in the airlock.
any suggestions other than wait? how long should I wait before I repitch?