notty package showed up hard as a rock

[straycat]

I usually use us05, first time with notty. Never seen a pack of yeast like this. Yeast is all in lower half of package and solid. Ive used windsor and it was never like this. Is it worth even trying it?

 

[Calichusetts]

Notty is amazing...it is now vacuum sealed so when you open it, it will look fine. Helps maintain freshness

 

[thughes]

Did you read the package? You know.......where it tells you that it's supposed to be hard because it's vacuum packed and if it's not hard don't use it? :cross:

 

[IrregularPulse]

Did you read the package? You know.......where it tells you that it's supposed to be hard because it's vacuum packed and if it's not hard don't use it? :cross:

bwahahah. RTFM

 

[StanJohnson]

I have a pack of Notty that I am using tomorrow that is also hard as a rock. Remember, it's vacuum packed. On the back it says, "Do not use this product if the package appears soft or inflated". There is also a "best if used by date" on the back. If it hasn't expired, you should be good to go.

 

[TimpanogosSlim]

also, carefully observe the starter procedure detailed on the packet. It works.

 

[DynomiteBrewer]

I just used one of these packs last weekend. First time I used notty in a few years. Hydrated as instructed and reached terminal gravity in 4 days.

I was happy.

and yes it was hard like a vacuum pack of coffee until sliced open.

 

[StanJohnson]

also, carefully observe the starter procedure detailed on the packet. It works.

Thanks. That's what I was planning on doing. Glad to see someone else re-hydrates.

 

[karljrberno]

I'm drinking a "Nottingham" black IPA now It deff has a unique taste , I can tast notti in enything

 

[ThreeDogsNE]

I have a pack of Notty that I am using tomorrow that is also hard as a rock. Remember, it's vacuum packed. On the back it says, "Do not use this product if the package appears soft or inflated". There is also a "best if used by date" on the back. If it hasn't expired, you should be good to go.

I tend to keep Notty and US-05 in the fridge. Sometimes things get shuffled around, leading to some out of date packages being rediscovered. I have had some that was way past the "best by" date, which I still tried out. I didn't even rehydrate it. It took right off and did fine.