So I've not brewed in a while and I'm doing the Midwest Octane IPA (OG 1.064-1.068). Today I picked up a wyeast smack pack of the British Ale 1098. Unfortunately, its production date was July 20 and Mr. Malty is telling me that's about 47% viability and I'm gonna need to make a starter.
When you make a starter using the wyeast packs, do you still break open that inner nutrient pack before adding the yeast to the starter or will that throw off the measurements for the starter? Any recommendations as to how I should do this?
When you make a starter using the wyeast packs, do you still break open that inner nutrient pack before adding the yeast to the starter or will that throw off the measurements for the starter? Any recommendations as to how I should do this?