How long is a smackpack good for after "smacking" ?

CornyKegs 728
Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
H

HBRunner

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2007
Messages
462
Reaction score
3
Location
Huntsville,Al
Well, I had every intention of brewing Sunday......smacked my yeast to let it get ready for that afternoon.....

but other things got in the way, and here I am on Wed with it still swelled up on the counter.......

..wait, that don't sound right does it? :)

anyway, would it be better to get a new pack, or is this still any good?


Wyeast brand if that matters.....Belgian 3522 I think......
 
It's not the end of the world if you smack a few days in advance, but it's not recommended. Really, depending on temperature it was held at and how old the yeast pack is, you're just going to have a low cell count. I'd do a yeast starter if at all possible. Also, I've included a video from Wyeast themselves on this, but in your case, I'd say a yeast starter is recommended to get up to a respectable pitching count.




 
Last edited by a moderator:
It's definitely good. Take it and make a starter. After it's finished fermenting, pop it in the fridge until you're ready to brew.

On the morning of brew day, decant and leave the slurry out to warm up. It'll be good to go by the time you're ready to pitch.
 

Similar threads

L
How long does hop creep last?
Replies
4
Views
1K
MaxStout
MaxStout
S
Partially frozen smack pack
Replies
18
Views
1K
JP_BeerFan
J
freaknumber3
Stuck fermentation.
Replies
4
Views
875
Casa De Oro
Casa De Oro
J
1st Mead (Finally!) and yeast issues?
Replies
4
Views
921
JP_BeerFan
J
A
First Time Questions, and: Can I Ferment Cold?
Replies
19
Views
2K
Maylar
Maylar
Brewer's Friend 300

Latest posts

Back
Top