dead yeast?

birds40 · Jun 11, 2011

I was fermenting in a fridge to keep the temp between 60-70 but I had it set wrong and it got down to 45. It was only @ 45 for about an hour but since then I haven't seen anything coming out of the air lock. Is it possible that I killed the yeast?

hoppymonkey · Jun 11, 2011

Warm em up to 70-72 and give the fermenter a swirl and they will probably get going.

Stevo2569 · Jun 11, 2011

Yeh, thier not dead, just sleeping..

Calder · Jun 11, 2011

High temps well above 100F, and freezing yeast will kill it. Anywhere in between you are OK. They may go dormant, but are still alive.

birds40 · Jun 11, 2011

They warmed up and are back to normal. Thanks for putting my mind at ease

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