the_wrath_of_Khan
Well-Known Member
I refrigerated some slap pack yeast for about a week. Yesterday I pulled it out and placed it in some warm watter and then broke the pack inside. After about 12 hour the pack didn't expand. Normally they expand in a few hours. I should have waited to start my brew until it inflated, but I promptly started after breaking the pack. I ran out of time to wait for it to expand and pitched it in my wort and racked the fermenter. I have yet to see any fermentation, but I am already seeing the yeasty head at the top of two other brews I started yesterday.
Do you think I shocked the yeast by trying to warm it up to fast? Could I have killed the yeast? I did read the stickies, so I know it could be a while before my yeast kicks in if I didn't kill it all off. I am crossing my fingers. I don't think the water was only warm to the touch, but I am not sure exactly how hot it was. Thanks for the advice...
Update at the bottom.
Do you think I shocked the yeast by trying to warm it up to fast? Could I have killed the yeast? I did read the stickies, so I know it could be a while before my yeast kicks in if I didn't kill it all off. I am crossing my fingers. I don't think the water was only warm to the touch, but I am not sure exactly how hot it was. Thanks for the advice...
Update at the bottom.