Identify this Coopers yeast

chriscraig · Jun 28, 2010

Hi all,

I have a 7g packet of Coopers yeast that comes in a gold pack. It didn't come in a kit though, so I'm not sure what kind of yeast it is. On the back, by the barcode, is the number 16508.

Any ideas?

david_42 · Jun 29, 2010

What's the barcode? The other number is probably a batch number.

billc68 · Jun 29, 2010

Unfortunately all Cooper's yeast comes in gold foil now. Best thing is to call there service line. I have called twice, they are pleasant to deal with.

PT Ray · Jun 29, 2010

If there's no phonic/letter after the date code it should be their standard dried ale yeast from Mauri.

Your yeast is dated the 165th day of 2008.

chriscraig · Jun 29, 2010

PT Ray said:
If there's no phonic/letter after the date code it should be their standard dried ale yeast from Mauri.

Your yeast is dated the 165th day of 2008.

No. No letter. 2008 huh? Should I even consider using 2 year old yeast?

david_42 · Jun 29, 2010

2 years isn't excessive for a dry yeast that has been stored in a cool environment. You can always make a starter, if you want to be certain. Any dead yeast become food for the live ones.

PT Ray · Jun 29, 2010

Throw caution to the wind and pitch it. I've used Nottingham and US-56 that was over 2 years old without a problem. Just brewed an all grain brown ale using Coopers yeast. My main yeast is WLP 002 English Ale but wanted to test the Coopers. Pitched straight from package and fermented at 66F. It is a little different but really wasn't bad if using appropriate temps.

chriscraig · Jun 29, 2010

david_42 said:
What's the barcode? The other number is probably a batch number.

The barcode is 088119000074

PeiHomeBrewer · Jul 14, 2010

165th day of 2008 isn't the expiration date, it's the date it was packaged. It's good till 165th day of 2010.

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