Shipping liquid yeast overseas

paraordnance said:

search doesnt show much, may be somebody from Europe or Alaska with relevant experience can help with answer. I can get liquid yeast shipped from AHS or Morebeer but I'm worried if it will show up alive. I have an order of brewing equipment from Morebeer on the way and its been a week with no signs of it yet, I expect 8-10 day shipping to Canada is normal will liquid yeast survive this long? Winter is coming, 28 F already outside. Will be MUCH colder

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prosper said:

as long as you're making a starter with it, you should be OK. I would probably avoid shipping it when it's -40 out though, but I have had liquid strains freeze and still survive. With a two-stage stepped-up starter, you really only need a relative handful of the hundred BILLION cells in there to remain viable.

And I'm sure there are retailers in Calgary that have liquid strains in stock, shipped on cold packs overnight direct from wyeast - there are in Edmonton. Stock up on a few packs next time you're there (or here), and keep them in the back of your fridge. With starters, they should remain useful for at least 6 to 8 months, if not more.

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prosper said:

Southside Winning Wines plus carries Wyeast. Call ahead to reserve some if you'd like, they place orders every 6 weeks or so if you want something specially ordered (like Brett or the seasonal strains).

It's just off 111st at 51st Av, if I recall correctly

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