I got a smackpac of Wyeast , pils 2278
Its old july of 08 , so 6 1/5 - 7 months old...
I had it shiped to me , and when i recieved it it was slushy allmost frozen.
i let it defrost on the counter slowly , and then bursted the nutrient pouch inside ... let it sit about 18 hours ... pack felt the same , flat.
what els can go wrong anyway i made a starter...
1/2 cup muntons light dme - 2 cups water - cooled it to 60-65 deg and added yeast liquid , shaken it every hour of few , as much as i can.
its not bubbling or anything , there is a thin tan layer on the bottom sediment
but i think thats from the dme... no sign of "white" yeast cake....
mr malty calc sais: I need 3-1/2 liters of starter .... for the 5.25 gal batch,
is that allmost a gallon? , can that be right?
I didnt use nutrient ... as i do not have any ... is there anything i can do now?
its been 2 days since i bursted the pack ,
and how do i know how much good yeast i have so i can pitch the correct ammount?
if i need a new yeast whats a good dry pilsner lager yeast.
Its old july of 08 , so 6 1/5 - 7 months old...
I had it shiped to me , and when i recieved it it was slushy allmost frozen.
i let it defrost on the counter slowly , and then bursted the nutrient pouch inside ... let it sit about 18 hours ... pack felt the same , flat.
what els can go wrong anyway i made a starter...
1/2 cup muntons light dme - 2 cups water - cooled it to 60-65 deg and added yeast liquid , shaken it every hour of few , as much as i can.
its not bubbling or anything , there is a thin tan layer on the bottom sediment
but i think thats from the dme... no sign of "white" yeast cake....
mr malty calc sais: I need 3-1/2 liters of starter .... for the 5.25 gal batch,
is that allmost a gallon? , can that be right?
I didnt use nutrient ... as i do not have any ... is there anything i can do now?
its been 2 days since i bursted the pack ,
and how do i know how much good yeast i have so i can pitch the correct ammount?
if i need a new yeast whats a good dry pilsner lager yeast.