jiggs_casey
Well-Known Member
I brewed earlier today. I happen to have to the empty tube sitting next to me and noticed that the best buy date is Dec. 19, 2009. I'm trying not to think about it too much but, if I don't ask, it will bug me.
Here's my concern... The recipe was originally going to be a hefe-weizen, using wlp300, however, they didn't have it at the store. So, I changed my mind last minute to try and turn it into a raspberry wheat. I grabbed wlp011 (european ale yeast) instead. Now, I'm worried that I won't get a good fermentation from the old yeast, which will leave my beer sweet. Right? The problem with that is that I was counting on racking this onto raspberries later, which would sweeten the beer already.
Should I consider buying another vial? Or, am I just looking at a slow start to my fermentation?
Thanks!
Here's my concern... The recipe was originally going to be a hefe-weizen, using wlp300, however, they didn't have it at the store. So, I changed my mind last minute to try and turn it into a raspberry wheat. I grabbed wlp011 (european ale yeast) instead. Now, I'm worried that I won't get a good fermentation from the old yeast, which will leave my beer sweet. Right? The problem with that is that I was counting on racking this onto raspberries later, which would sweeten the beer already.
Should I consider buying another vial? Or, am I just looking at a slow start to my fermentation?
Thanks!