GryphonBrew
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I just smacked my smack pack and it broke!!! I dumped it's contents into a sanitized Pyrex measuring cup and covered it with plastic wrap.
Am I doomed?
Any advice?!?
Am I doomed?
Any advice?!?
Oh Efff!!!! Help!
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bonescole
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How much did you lose? How big is the beer? Usually the cell count is sufficient to eat through a decent size brew, so if you didn't lose a large amount you shold be ok.
GryphonBrew
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No time for a starter. Already been mashing for 5 hours due to another issue and may have been the reason for hitting the smack pack too hard. about the start boiling in about 5 minutes.
GryphonBrew
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Didn't loose much , have about 1/2 cup in the pyrex right now. OG is only going to be about 1.052, its a wheat beer.
bonescole
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I would pitch it and check on it in 24 hours. I wouldn't worry to much on that one as those packs usually have a ton more yeasties than needed especially for a medium beer. If it has no signs of fermentation in a day re-pitch another pack, but my guess is that will be bubbling away like normal in no time.
autoferret
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As long as everything is clean and sanitized you hsould be fine!
Komodo
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Respect the pouch!
longke
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Easy solution - just grab one of your backup packs of dry yeast and you're good to go
GryphonBrew
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Good stuff! I always freak out about my yeast and they always seem to come through.
GryphonBrew
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Komodo
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GryphonBrew
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Classic!!!
no worries. add what you got when you it comes time. it's all good
erockomania
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I'd do a starter anyway and contain and seal the wort for pitching tomorrow.
Komodo
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GryphonBrew
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All seems to be well so far. It's happily bubbling away.
GryphonBrew
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Well I just pulled the first glass of this beer from the keg. It turned out fantastic! The yeast did everything they were supposed to do. I'll RDWHAHB next time.
