N nmcabee Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Nov 21, 2006 #1 My Wyeast is just about 2 months old and is in the refrigerator. Should I smack it 2 days prior to pitching or a few hours before.
My Wyeast is just about 2 months old and is in the refrigerator. Should I smack it 2 days prior to pitching or a few hours before.
Brewsmith Home brewing moogerfooger Joined Aug 10, 2005 Messages 7,172 Reaction score 2,383 Location Torrance, CA Nov 21, 2006 #2 I'd smack it a few days before and make a starter. If you smack it and it doesn't swell, you'd still have time to get another. Assuming it's been refrigerated, I don't think you'll have any problem with it.
I'd smack it a few days before and make a starter. If you smack it and it doesn't swell, you'd still have time to get another. Assuming it's been refrigerated, I don't think you'll have any problem with it.
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,219 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Nov 21, 2006 #3 I brewed recently with a yeast that was over 1 year expired...it's purring away nicely right now... Make a starter 4-5 days out for sure...
I brewed recently with a yeast that was over 1 year expired...it's purring away nicely right now... Make a starter 4-5 days out for sure...
OP OP N nmcabee Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Nov 21, 2006 #4 How do I make a yeast starter?
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,219 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Nov 21, 2006 #5 Do a search on "starters"...there should also be instructions in any one of your brew books...