VermontFreedom

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I store my dry wine yeast (mostly Lavlin EC1118, K1V1116, 71B1122, Red Star Montrachet, etc.) in a refrigerator. Is that necessary? Is it damaging?

Never had a problem until a current batch of apple wine. Tried to proof a package of K1V1116 - no reaction. Next night, a packet of 71b1122 barely proofed.

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Conditioning: black raspberry port #1, black raspberry port #2; annual apple wines (2); Concord wine
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Yooper

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I always keep my wine yeasts in the fridge. I put them out at room temperature about 24 hours before I pitch. I've never had a problem. Make sure you check the dates on them, maybe that's the problem.

Lorena

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