Lager checkup

I looked at the bucket this morning and nothing seemed to be going on yet.
I was a little concerned, but decided to not worry about it for now.

I looked again tonight, and there appears to be a couple of bubbles sitting on the surface, but still very little activity. Now, I know that this lager yeast will sit on the bottom and ferment, and I know that it will be a slower ferment than an ale or wine because it's a cold fermentation, but this is till bugging me.

We might have pitched the yeast too hot and killed it, so, I added another packet of the same Saflager S-23

A couple of hours later, and there are noticeable patches of foam starting to form. It's alive! ALIVE!!

The temperature in the corner is going to flux anywhere between 52F and 60F. A stroke of luck had the drier, hot water heater, and furnace on the other side of the room all running at the same time and it got as warm as 60F. I still think this is as good as any of a spot for primary fermentation.