Yeast storage in the fridge

Kulprit · Apr 29, 2008

I was curious how long the liquid yeast packs will stay in the fridge?

One of my buddies bought 3 batches about a month or two ago and we just haven't had the time lately to make it and I have been storing the yeast vials in the fridge.

I looked at it today and wondered if I should periodically shake it up or something?

z987k · Apr 29, 2008

No, I keep all my washed yeast in the fridge, I'm sure some of it might be 4 or 5 months by now and it'll be fine. Just make a starter before you brew. That way you know before you pitch.

azrednex · Apr 29, 2008

I used a packet of Wyeast after 8 months in my fridge with no perceptible difference in performance, although most brewers I talk to say that after a couple of months you should use a "starter".

solidghost · Apr 29, 2008

One of my friend keeps his liquid yeast in the fridge even past it's expiry date and surprisingly it worked! However, I would not recommend using expired yeast

z987k · Apr 29, 2008

nothing wrong with expired yeast. They're either alive or they're not they don't mold in the fridge or anything. Just make a starter to make sure they are alive. $6 is way to much to just throw away, IMO.

Kulprit · Apr 29, 2008

Yeah I should have mentioned we always do a starter.

Cool thanks guys - good to know as it might be another month before we get time to make these

BierMuncher · Apr 29, 2008

Kulprit said:
...it might be another month before we get time to make these

WTF!!!

Dude, you need to reshuffle some priorities and get brewing.

homebrewer_99 · Apr 29, 2008

I've used many yeasts that were expired over 1 year. I had not problems with any of them.

When I get some yeast at the LHBS I sometimes ask them if they have any expired yeast and they just give me 1 or 2...no cost.

Kulprit · May 29, 2008

BierMuncher said:
WTF!!!

Dude, you need to reshuffle some priorities and get brewing.

Haha try explaining to the wife how brewing beer with the guys in the garage takes priority over clocking billable hours for a few extra mortgage payments.

I have a really busy season - and a dead season. Unfortunately we only started brewing at the very end of my dead season

Expanding hardware now to be fully ready to go once time allows

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