lostforatime Well-Known Member Joined Jul 19, 2006 Messages 134 Reaction score 0 Location Arizona Sep 1, 2008 #1 I had ordered some yeast and when it came in my wife put it with my hops in the freezer. Can I just put it in the fridge and will it be ok?
I had ordered some yeast and when it came in my wife put it with my hops in the freezer. Can I just put it in the fridge and will it be ok?
Blender Well-Known Member Joined Jan 6, 2006 Messages 3,106 Reaction score 10 Location Santa Cruz, CA. Sep 1, 2008 #2 Was it liquid or dry yeast? If it was liquid and frozen solid I would make a starter to make sure it is viable. I don't think they survive to well when frozen. I think dry yeast may be able to take freezing better but I am not absolutely certain.
Was it liquid or dry yeast? If it was liquid and frozen solid I would make a starter to make sure it is viable. I don't think they survive to well when frozen. I think dry yeast may be able to take freezing better but I am not absolutely certain.
S squeekysheep Well-Known Member Joined Jun 26, 2008 Messages 276 Reaction score 1 Location Greenbay, WI Sep 1, 2008 #3 dry would be fine yeast can be frozen, but frozen water will kill the yeast. try a starter