New member w/question

Hi guys, my first post here. I recently made a 5 gal. batch of beer and used Danstar Windsor yeast, I hydrated the yeast before pitching, and it smelled really bad. I checked gravity 48 hrs later and the beer smelled exactly like the yeast....terrible. I couldn't taste it and letting my sample sit out a few min., the smell kind of went away. Is this normal? Thank you for any help or advice you can offer.

I have never used their Windsor yeast. I have used a few yeasts that smell bad. Give it three weeks and then sample. Here is a link to their website if want to read more about what you used.....

http://www.danstaryeast.com/products/windsor-ale-yeast

What is the smell like other than "bad"?

If it is like rotting eggs this is hydrogen sulfide and will go away.

Do not toss the batch... it will be fine most likely.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/think-you-ruined-your-beer-set-your-fears-aside-74520/

Bluedog said:

Hi guys, my first post here. I recently made a 5 gal. batch of beer and used Danstar Windsor yeast, I hydrated the yeast before pitching, and it smelled really bad. I checked gravity 48 hrs later and the beer smelled exactly like the yeast....terrible. I couldn't taste it and letting my sample sit out a few min., the smell kind of went away. Is this normal?

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You are not supposed to smell, eat or drink the yeast.

Do not drink the "beer" after 48 hours in the fermenter and expect to taste like anything but..... yeast.

The yeast your Grandmother made bread with, smelled very similar until she called it bread.

Hey thanks guys, I'll let her sit for a couple weeks.