Proofman
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Heres the story. I like my LHS. A bunch of nice guys and they are very helpful. But sometimes they dont have s#!@ in stock. I went in last Tues to get some White labs Irish Ale yeast for a Guinness clone. I open their fridge and all they had was several vials of Cali Ale and one or two of one other. They told me they might get some Fri, or maybe the following Fri, or maybe after that. I decide to wait. But it has been over a month since I last brewed because my parents were in town. I decide to order it from one of the several reputable homebrew suppliers over the net. I have always been wary of this because I presumed it risky shipping yeast when most of the country is 80-100F. I ordered and had it shipped with ice packs. It got here in two days (shipped late Thurs., arrived Sat morning). I made the starter last night. I checked it twice through the night. NOTHING! This morning: NOTHING!
Do you all think the yeast were DOA form the trip? How have been other HBT members experience been with yeast in the mail?
It may be weeks before my LHS gets more yeast. Ordering was my last option, other than maybe driving to Tennessee.
Do you all think the yeast were DOA form the trip? How have been other HBT members experience been with yeast in the mail?
It may be weeks before my LHS gets more yeast. Ordering was my last option, other than maybe driving to Tennessee.