ohill1981
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My WYEAST Activator Smack Pack arrived hot in mail..... last week roughly 90F out side.. The pack was slightly swollen, but it appears the nutrient inside is still in tact. I have had it in the fridge ever since. I am brewing tomorrow a Pumpkin Ale and was debating if i should go ahead and smack the pack and let it come up to room temperature over night. Im worried the cell count might be a little low due to the high temps it was shipped in.
Would there be any negatives about smacking the pack 12 hours before pitching? Im worried that if i wait to pull it out of the fridge tomorrow the yeasts will only have a couple hours at room temp.. Any suggestions would be wonderful!!
Would there be any negatives about smacking the pack 12 hours before pitching? Im worried that if i wait to pull it out of the fridge tomorrow the yeasts will only have a couple hours at room temp.. Any suggestions would be wonderful!!