treesmcgee
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It says on the package pitch directly into wort, does this mean I do not need to rehydrate... that cant be right?
All dry yeast can and IMO should be rehydrated. Hydrating allows the yeast to wake up gently and gets it ready to reproduce and eat. Because of all the dissolved sugars in wort, it's harder for the yeast to hydrate in wort than it is in plain water. Activating the yeast in water gets the yeast going faster without stressing it.
The only reason you need to rehydrate is to proof the yeast to make sure it is still alive. A bunch of dry yeasts don't recommend doing this because there are some nutrients packaged with it that needs to go directly into the wort. Either way, you will be fine, dry yeasts are pretty fool proof.
How hard is sprinkling a packet of yeast in a cup of water and letting it sit for 15 minutes? I don't get how that is harder than sprinkling a packet of yeast in a bucket.
Yeah simply put rehydration doesnt take as much effort as is *thought* and im definitely doing it, if some say to do it, shouldnt it be good for every yeast?
So if you should proof the yeast, why do some companies say to sprinkle directly into the wort?
doesn't the "cup of warm water" need to be sterilized as to not introduce any unwelcome competition for the organisms on your team? this is the main reason i don't bother. if it involved just running some warm tap water and throwing the contents of the packet in there, i would definitely do it.
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