Pitched Ale Yeast at 45 Degrees on Accident

[kmind]

Hey all,

Just as the title says I accidentally pitched my ale yeast at 45 degrees Fahrenheit last night in my Spike CF5. Is this going to kill the yeast? Should I pitch new yeast on top? I don’t have the same yeast on hand but could put something else in.

Thanks so much!

 

[Joshua Hughes]

It will warm and start rolling.

 

[DannyBoy270]

Is this going to kill the yeast?

No. As said above let it warm up to 68F or so and it'll be just fine. RDWHAHB

 

[hotbeer]

Why would it kill the yeast? What temperature were those yeast when in storage?

Think of temperature as just affecting the activity level of the yeast. Though that is simplistic too, but it works.

 

[Kickass]

You’re fine. Heat, on the other hand, will kill your yeast.

 

[kmind]

Thanks all!