R russb123 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 29, 2008 Messages 55 Reaction score 1 Oct 20, 2008 #1 I racked off 1 gallon onto some blueberries, but I did not wait for the frozen blueberries to warm up! So my cider is essentially on ice right now (2lbs of frozen blueberries). Will my yeast survive the cold?
I racked off 1 gallon onto some blueberries, but I did not wait for the frozen blueberries to warm up! So my cider is essentially on ice right now (2lbs of frozen blueberries). Will my yeast survive the cold?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,131 Reaction score 13,279 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Oct 20, 2008 #2 Yeah, it should be ok. You should have enough yeast in suspension to get to work once the berries are thawed out.
Yeah, it should be ok. You should have enough yeast in suspension to get to work once the berries are thawed out.
OP OP R russb123 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 29, 2008 Messages 55 Reaction score 1 Oct 20, 2008 #3 I did not even think of it until I saw the one gallon jar sweating, so I felt the jug and it is ice cold.
I did not even think of it until I saw the one gallon jar sweating, so I felt the jug and it is ice cold.
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,131 Reaction score 13,279 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Oct 20, 2008 #4 Well, it won't stay cold for more than about 12 hours. It should warm up to room temperature and be fine. You just shocked the little buggers, but they'll come around when they warm up.
Well, it won't stay cold for more than about 12 hours. It should warm up to room temperature and be fine. You just shocked the little buggers, but they'll come around when they warm up.
OP OP R russb123 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 29, 2008 Messages 55 Reaction score 1 Oct 24, 2008 #5 I get shocked too, when I jump out of a hot tub into a snow bank!