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I decided to try this for once. I had it sent from NB to here with an ice pack. It came room temp, but looked fine.

I'm brewing tomorrow and it says to smack it 6 hours before brewing. I'll be brewing first thing in the morning. Is there any problem with smacking it right before I go to bed, say 8-10 hours before brewing?

I hope I'm not sorely disappointed with these smack packs, or I'll be hopping in the car and driving the 30 mins. to pick up new yeast.
 
Orpheus said:
I decided to try this for once. I had it sent from NB to here with an ice pack. It came room temp, but looked fine.

I'm brewing tomorrow and it says to smack it 6 hours before brewing. I'll be brewing first thing in the morning. Is there any problem with smacking it right before I go to bed, say 8-10 hours before brewing?

I hope I'm not sorely disappointed with these smack packs, or I'll be hopping in the car and driving the 30 mins. to pick up new yeast.
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No problem at all. I've let mine sit out for over 24 hours, and I've pitched in as few as 1.5 hours from smacking. They're pretty fool-proof and I've never had a problem with it.

You should generally figure on giving them at least 8-10 hours for maximum results.
 
yeah, smack it the night before and leave it in the kitchen sink (I had one once that expanded enough to split a seam and cause a small amount of mess on the counter).

If it hasn't blown up like a balloon my morning, you'll know to either not brew or get different yeast before you do.
 
That is all I have used so far, as I am to lazy to make a starter from used yeast. But I suppose that extra 13 bucks a month I spend on 2 smack packs could be used for something else.

Yeah, I like to smack it before bed as well:ban:

Reverend
 
there are 2 sizes of the smack packs. If ya get a 50ml smack pack you are going to want a starter. If ya get a 125ml smackpack ya dont need a starter but some here will swear the world will come to a end if ya dont make one.

This is one of those "can o' worms" topics so you should get a ton of replys
 
Pumbaa said:
there are 2 sizes of the smack packs. If ya get a 50ml smack pack you are going to want a starter. If ya get a 125ml smackpack ya dont need a starter but some here will swear the world will come to a end if ya dont make one.

This is one of those "can o' worms" topics so you should get a ton of replys
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LOL yeah and it had better be at least a 6 gallon starter for a 5 gallon batch. OK so I exaggerate..............

Anyway, I don't really care for the smack packs. If it is an older package, it could take awhile to swell (kind of like the rest of us :cross: ) and that could throw a monkey wrench in your brewing plans........
 
I think to some extent it depends on the Beer you're making.
Higher gravity beers will want the Yeast to get a head start.

PLENTY of people have pitched dry yeast in to Wort and ended up with Beer.
 

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