No Yeast forum so put my post here, is there a better location? Just brewed https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/monkey-mainline-127743/ and I'm like 99% sure I ordered Wyeast (I meant to) but they shipped me White Labs California Ale Yeast that expires in October 2009. It looks like a cake of what I see on top of my brew when fermentation is complete and some goldish liquid (yeast and liquid are separated of course). I have some of the wort in a starter jar and the yeast just went to the bottom of the jar like trub in a fermenter. I know nothing about yeast. Homebrew.com - Helping you make better beer and wine since 1996 told me to wait another day after waiting one already. So the questions should start becoming evident to the pro but here is a novice try?
Yes I followed the instructions.
Is the company trying to get rid of old yeast and screwing me?
Can you tell by the appearance of the yeast if it is mostly spent?
If the majority is dead will the remainder be enough to sufficiently ferment the 5 gallon batch?
How long does it normally take White Labs yeast to start creating a head, the instructions say mimimum 4 hours but it has been nearly 24?
Wouldn't fresh yeast be better than one expiring in less than 3 month? (Somewhat rhetorical but seriously what is a lifespan of yeast?)
I've never had dry yeast nor Wyeast EVER take longer than a few minutes to start excrementing CO2, why would White Labs take longer (unless it is already dead?)
Any other answers to questions that aren't here and should be are welcome, I'm spent like my grain so I will await your replies.
Yes I followed the instructions.
Is the company trying to get rid of old yeast and screwing me?
Can you tell by the appearance of the yeast if it is mostly spent?
If the majority is dead will the remainder be enough to sufficiently ferment the 5 gallon batch?
How long does it normally take White Labs yeast to start creating a head, the instructions say mimimum 4 hours but it has been nearly 24?
Wouldn't fresh yeast be better than one expiring in less than 3 month? (Somewhat rhetorical but seriously what is a lifespan of yeast?)
I've never had dry yeast nor Wyeast EVER take longer than a few minutes to start excrementing CO2, why would White Labs take longer (unless it is already dead?)
Any other answers to questions that aren't here and should be are welcome, I'm spent like my grain so I will await your replies.