Here is a summary of what I do and I have never had a problem
1) Boiled wort to cube - cool at room temp for 1 day and then in fridge to pitching temp
2) Pour into FV
3) Shake FV for a few minutes (sit in seat and lay across legs with sanitised/gloved finger on opening for airlock)
4) Pitch...
Robbo - Have you made Munton's Scottish style heavy ale? How did you go? Any enchancements? I have a can and 1kg of 50/50 dark/light DME.
Do you rehydrate the kit yeast before pitching? Any advice would be appreciated.