IDoBleedBrew
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So I ordered the VandalEyes PA 5-gallon kit a little less than 2 months ago. I've had the smack pack of yeast in the fridge this whole time, but it arrived a little swollen and it has swollen tight and stayed that way the whole 2 months. I planned on brewing this some time back, but I've been doing several small batches in the mean time. Anyways... the smack pack is so swollen that I have no idea how I could locate the nutrient pack inside and even if I could... I feel like trying to smack it would burst the entire pack.
I was planning on making my yeast starter tomorrow so I could brew it this weekend. What would you guys suggest? Should I just try the starter without the nutrient pack? Or should I cut it open and add the nutrient pack when I add the yeast? Should I be concerned that the pack is already swollen and just run by the homebrew store and pick up another one?
I was planning on making my yeast starter tomorrow so I could brew it this weekend. What would you guys suggest? Should I just try the starter without the nutrient pack? Or should I cut it open and add the nutrient pack when I add the yeast? Should I be concerned that the pack is already swollen and just run by the homebrew store and pick up another one?