rjw25

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I used a wyeast smack pack for my hefe. Gave it 24 hrs but the bag didn't inflate very much after that time. I went ahead and brewed and pitched the yeast yesterday around noon. As of right now there appears no activity to speak of. I have am extra packet of dry yeast. Should I pitch this or give it more time to see if the other takes off. Thanks

Homercidal

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Give it more time. It's entirely possible that the yeast count was low in the packet and it's taking it's time. After a little while, like later tonight, take a peek and see if there are any bubbles or foaming on top of the wort. Take a sniff and see if you can smell anything. You will know if there is significant CO2.

The dry yeast would be ok for an emergency, but since you're making a hefe, you really kind of want the liquid yeast to do it's thing (it's hefe yeast, right??)

rjw25

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Yep it's the bev yeast the guy at neil house brewery suggested. I did smell it and it smelled good just nothing happening