Hi All,
I recently made a Munich Helles on Sunday and made a 2L starter with Munich Lager yeast (Wyeast).
Zero activity on the surface etc. after 48 hours. Yeast was dated 8/2/11 so I figured 25% or so viable, hence the starter. Obviously I needed a lot bigger starter, but I chose to do only the 2L starter.
Pitched at 68 dropped to 50 in temp controlled keezer, and 48 hours later nothing.
I'm guessing the yeast pack was either frozen somehow in my fridge, OR that I got a bad pack of yeast.
I am a decent brewer and have never had a ferment start out like this.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I can't get to the LHBS until Thursday, and the only yeast I have left is 1968 ESB ale yeast.
What would you do here ??
I recently made a Munich Helles on Sunday and made a 2L starter with Munich Lager yeast (Wyeast).
Zero activity on the surface etc. after 48 hours. Yeast was dated 8/2/11 so I figured 25% or so viable, hence the starter. Obviously I needed a lot bigger starter, but I chose to do only the 2L starter.
Pitched at 68 dropped to 50 in temp controlled keezer, and 48 hours later nothing.
I'm guessing the yeast pack was either frozen somehow in my fridge, OR that I got a bad pack of yeast.
I am a decent brewer and have never had a ferment start out like this.
Any suggestions?
BTW, I can't get to the LHBS until Thursday, and the only yeast I have left is 1968 ESB ale yeast.
What would you do here ??