I accidentally left my tube of yeast of the car this weekend following a trip to the LHBS. It probably spent 4-6 hours in the hot vehicle with temps i am guessing into the 90's. Is this yeast still good or should i get a new one?
Left Yeast in hot car
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janivar123
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Make a starter, yeast dont get killed that fast under 100f
I once left an activated Wyeast pack out on my deck (in the sun) and the black package was nearly too hot to touch when I remembered...it made a starter without difficulty, and a good beer...
If you can return it and get a new one for no extra cost, do it.
If you need yeast immediately, get a new one.
If you have the time, try out a starter.
Nothing wrong with seeing if it's still viable if the alternative is to dump it, no matter if the yeast has been hot, or it's over a year old.
If you need yeast immediately, get a new one.
If you have the time, try out a starter.
Nothing wrong with seeing if it's still viable if the alternative is to dump it, no matter if the yeast has been hot, or it's over a year old.
samc
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It should be fine. People get yeast shipped all the time and they undergo big temp swings. How do you think yeast gets to the LHBS? Make starter as suggested !
