Toadkiller Dog
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Howdy all--
I have a situation that I could use some advice with. I am currently assigned to spend a year in Morgantown, WV. It is a cool town, but unfortunately has no LHBS. I can mail order all of the ingredients I need to brew, but I am not sure about the yeast. I generally use liquid yeasts (different ones, depending on the style I am brewing), and like many brewers, I am on a budget. I am concerned that I would be spending the extra money and getting a bottle of "dead" yeast once it gets here.
And what about ice/2nd day shipping, etc? Is it necessary? It adds quite a bit to the cost of the yeast (sometimes tripling it!), making the brew more expensive. On the other hand, I could drive to Pittsburgh (1.5 hours), but again, its tough to justify spending half a day and $20 in gas for a bottle of yeast.
Do you guys have any recommendations for places that mail-order liquid yeast for a reasonable price and can get it there "alive"?
I have a situation that I could use some advice with. I am currently assigned to spend a year in Morgantown, WV. It is a cool town, but unfortunately has no LHBS. I can mail order all of the ingredients I need to brew, but I am not sure about the yeast. I generally use liquid yeasts (different ones, depending on the style I am brewing), and like many brewers, I am on a budget. I am concerned that I would be spending the extra money and getting a bottle of "dead" yeast once it gets here.
And what about ice/2nd day shipping, etc? Is it necessary? It adds quite a bit to the cost of the yeast (sometimes tripling it!), making the brew more expensive. On the other hand, I could drive to Pittsburgh (1.5 hours), but again, its tough to justify spending half a day and $20 in gas for a bottle of yeast.
Do you guys have any recommendations for places that mail-order liquid yeast for a reasonable price and can get it there "alive"?