So I bought a bunch of safale 05 and was wondering the best way to store it and how long it is good for. I also have a couple of extract kits due to arrive tomorrow but I probably won't get around to brewing til this weekend. How should I store it? Thanks in advance.
Extract and yeast storage
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The fridge for the yeast. Room temp for everything else.
douglasbarbin
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Even if it's dry yeast?
douglasbarbin
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I put my hops in Ziploc bags in the freezer. And I keep them in the original silver bags, taped shut if I've opened them.
That's about what I do. Hops on freezer door,yeast in butter cubby on fridge door,LME's in the fridge too. Grains,DME's,wood chips,etc on top shelf of pantry. I try not to let them sit more than 2 weeks or so till a brew day opens up. Or I finally collect up whatever else is needed.
Dry yeast goes in my butter cubby like union does. s-05 can be found under my box of butter sticks.
If you're going to brew in a few days, there's really no need to do anything else with the rest of your ingredients, you weren't asking about long term storage of your ingredients, just for a few days until you brew. There's no need to freeze your hops and deal with your grain and other stuff for a few days.
Clann
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Dry yeast goes in my butter cubby like union does. s-05 can be found under my box of butter sticks.
Isn't that where its supposed to be?
Not if you want the go ahead from SWMBO...But cool yeast is bitchin! 
