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HopHead73 08-13-2012 02:56 PM

Wyeast Smack Pack stuck at FedEx
 
I had to go out of town unexpectedly and had to have FedEx hold my shipment at their facility until I come home.
There is a Smack Pack in there, shipped with an ice pack, but I won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow morning. Meaning it will have been sitting for 4 days at FedEx and not in the fridge.
What are the chances the yeast survived?
I'm guessing I should smack it when I pick it up and if it does swell make a starter to help them grow.

onthekeg 08-13-2012 03:13 PM

The yeast will be fine. They live at ambient temps just great.

william2010 08-13-2012 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HopHead73
I had to go out of town unexpectedly and had to have FedEx hold my shipment at their facility until I come home.
There is a Smack Pack in there, shipped with an ice pack, but I won't be able to pick it up until tomorrow morning. Meaning it will have been sitting for 4 days at FedEx and not in the fridge.
What are the chances the yeast survived?
I'm guessing I should smack it when I pick it up and if it does swell make a starter to help them grow.

I had the same thing happen to me, they ship it with a cold pack which will only last so long, but even after it will be just fine.

NervousDad 08-13-2012 06:00 PM

I received two wyeast packs after they sat over the weekend 5 days total. They came fully expanded, I was able to just barely pop the inner pack by pinching it. I made a starter and had a great fermentation.

idigg 08-13-2012 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HopHead73 (Post 4326758)
I'm guessing I should smack it when I pick it up and if it does swell make a starter to help them grow.

You should always make a starter with liquid yeast, as it only contains +/- 100 billion cells.

HopHead73 08-13-2012 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idigg

You should always make a starter with liquid yeast, as it only contains +/- 100 billion cells.

I always make a starter with liquid yeast...I was just wondering if there would at least be enough viable yeast for a starter.
Good to know others have survived the same ordeal

duboman 08-13-2012 08:43 PM

The yeast will be fine and you should be making a starter with liquid yeast anyways. Go to http://www.yeastcalc.com, plug in the numbers and make the starter you need.

HopHead73 08-15-2012 12:09 PM

Got my package and the Smack Pack was already swollen from the released CO2 from it being at room temp for a few days. I couldn't smack the nutrient pack, but it didn't seem to matter as I just added some yeast nutrient to the starter and it is fermenting away just fine!
Had a nice thick yeast cake this morning.
Got to get these little guys ready for my "It's a Celebration, Bitches!" IPA


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