Can you freeze dry yeast?

HopHeadGrady · Jan 20, 2012

I went out and picked up some supplies yesterday for my next batch and accidentally tossed my Nottingham Ale Yeast into the freezer with my hops.

Is it dead? Its been in there for about 30 hrs.

I checked the pack and no where on it does it say anything about not putting it in the freezer, but not sure that makes it ok.

RM-MN · Jan 20, 2012

I haven't tried it with brewing yeast but my bread yeast spends months in the freezer before I get it all used and it is as vigorous at the end as it was when I first put it in there.

I've had a pack of US-05 in the refrigerator for 8 months and it took of just fine.

GroosBrewz · Jan 20, 2012

It's perfectly fine to freeze dry yeast. No worries.

HopHeadGrady · Jan 20, 2012

*phew* saves me a trip back to the LHBS.

Thanks!

unionrdr · Jan 20, 2012

I prefer to keep all my yeasts in the butter cubby on the fridge door. works fine.

kyleobie · Jan 20, 2012

Yep, I've got some US-05 in the freezer right now.

daksin · Jan 20, 2012

I think you're probably better off in the fridge long term, but overnight in the freezer shouldn't hurt them. Stick to the fridge from now on, but you're good.

Can you freeze dry yeast?

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