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09-11-2006, 02:12 PM
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Wyeast Smack Pack Question
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I decided to try this for once. I had it sent from NB to here with an ice pack. It came room temp, but looked fine.
I'm brewing tomorrow and it says to smack it 6 hours before brewing. I'll be brewing first thing in the morning. Is there any problem with smacking it right before I go to bed, say 8-10 hours before brewing?
I hope I'm not sorely disappointed with these smack packs, or I'll be hopping in the car and driving the 30 mins. to pick up new yeast.
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09-11-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Orpheus
I decided to try this for once. I had it sent from NB to here with an ice pack. It came room temp, but looked fine.
I'm brewing tomorrow and it says to smack it 6 hours before brewing. I'll be brewing first thing in the morning. Is there any problem with smacking it right before I go to bed, say 8-10 hours before brewing?
I hope I'm not sorely disappointed with these smack packs, or I'll be hopping in the car and driving the 30 mins. to pick up new yeast.
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No problem at all. I've let mine sit out for over 24 hours, and I've pitched in as few as 1.5 hours from smacking. They're pretty fool-proof and I've never had a problem with it.
You should generally figure on giving them at least 8-10 hours for maximum results. |
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09-11-2006, 02:25 PM
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Smack it now.
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09-11-2006, 02:30 PM
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yeah, smack it the night before and leave it in the kitchen sink (I had one once that expanded enough to split a seam and cause a small amount of mess on the counter).
If it hasn't blown up like a balloon my morning, you'll know to either not brew or get different yeast before you do.
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09-11-2006, 02:45 PM
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Thanks,
I'll spank it.. errr.. I mean smack it right before I go to bed. 
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09-11-2006, 09:41 PM
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That is all I have used so far, as I am to lazy to make a starter from used yeast. But I suppose that extra 13 bucks a month I spend on 2 smack packs could be used for something else.
Yeah, I like to smack it before bed as well 
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09-24-2006, 07:30 PM
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I'm a bit confused, seems like some people don't make starters with the smack packs and others do. So which is it?
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09-24-2006, 08:02 PM
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there are 2 sizes of the smack packs. If ya get a 50ml smack pack you are going to want a starter. If ya get a 125ml smackpack ya dont need a starter but some here will swear the world will come to a end if ya dont make one.
This is one of those "can o' worms" topics so you should get a ton of replys
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09-24-2006, 08:56 PM
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do you want to let the smack pack come to room temp. bf smacking it?
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09-24-2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Pumbaa
there are 2 sizes of the smack packs. If ya get a 50ml smack pack you are going to want a starter. If ya get a 125ml smackpack ya dont need a starter but some here will swear the world will come to a end if ya dont make one.
This is one of those "can o' worms" topics so you should get a ton of replys
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LOL yeah and it had better be at least a 6 gallon starter for a 5 gallon batch. OK so I exaggerate..............
Anyway, I don't really care for the smack packs. If it is an older package, it could take awhile to swell (kind of like the rest of us  ) and that could throw a monkey wrench in your brewing plans........
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