Dry yeast storage

I'm not too worried about this, unless somebody tells me I should be. I've never used dry yeast before. I picked up some dry Montrachet yeast and Nottingham yeast at the LHBS while I was out running errands. It was a hellish hot day and my radiator is biting the dust so no AC--by the time I got home the little packets were quite warm to the touch. I put them in the refrigerator ASAP, but will the 90+ heat for 30+ minutes have possibility hurt my dry yeasts?
Thanks,
Andy
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I don't think so..I put my dry yeast in the fridge but I don't think its necessary. I've used yeast thats been at room temp for a few months and haven't had any problems.

as long as they didn't sit at 100+ for a couple hours, they should be fine. As long as they are dry, they are pretty resiliant buggers.

I ordered 2 kits a few weeks ago and because of weather I won't be able to brew the second batch until summer is over. Should I put the dry yeast pack in the fridge? Ziplock bag it first?

Just pop it into the refrigerator. It'll be fine.

Be sure to rehydrate it properly before you pitch.

Rick500 said:

Just pop it into the refrigerator. It'll be fine.

Be sure to rehydrate it properly before you pitch.

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I guess that raises a second question. The instructions that came with my kit said just pitch it dry. I did that and the next morning I had about 4" of kroisen in my carboy so I guess they came alive. Would rehydrating them have made it work better?

It'll work the way you did it.

It just makes for healthier, more viable yeast if they're rehydrated with water first, then set loose on the beer, rather than rehydrated with beer.

I'll try that with the next batch.

Thanks!

Cool... just sanitize a cup or bowl or whatever, boil a cup of water for 5 minutes, let it cool to 104F (that's optimum but not critical...don't go hotter than that though), then pitch the yeast into it. Cover it with something sanitized (aluminum foil is good) and leave it alone for 30 minutes, then it's ready to pitch.

All my dry yeast sits nder the egg carton on the egg shelf of my fridge.....

Revvy said:

All my dry yeast sits nder the egg carton on the egg shelf of my fridge.....

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In the door next to salad dressings for me.



They'll probably be fine. Refrigerate, Rehydrate, and Relax.

I put 'em in the "cold cuts" drawer. (I don't have any cold cuts in there.)

thejerk said:

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Nobody said this yet, so I guess I have to.

RDWHAHB

I have all mine behind the butter.