OK I have two questions.
I bought the extract kit for NorthernBrewer.com's 115th Dream Hopbursted Imperial IPA (~10% ABV). I got the liquid yeast option, which I've never used before (did dry yeast my first 7 batches). I received the packet as the pic below shows, is this how it comes or has it swollen a bit in transit? If it HAS already been smacked in the mail then will it not work as well? I've been keeping it in the fridge for a couple days since I got it and will be brewing tomorrow, I want to make sure my yeast friends will work hard enough for me!
Second question: in the comments for this beer they recommend you re-yeast at bottling to avoid the undercarbonation problems. The only other yeast I have is Safale US-05, will the combo of that and the Wyeast hurt the taste? And am I supposed to add the WHOLE pack when re-yeasting?
Sorry if they are bad questions!
I bought the extract kit for NorthernBrewer.com's 115th Dream Hopbursted Imperial IPA (~10% ABV). I got the liquid yeast option, which I've never used before (did dry yeast my first 7 batches). I received the packet as the pic below shows, is this how it comes or has it swollen a bit in transit? If it HAS already been smacked in the mail then will it not work as well? I've been keeping it in the fridge for a couple days since I got it and will be brewing tomorrow, I want to make sure my yeast friends will work hard enough for me!
Second question: in the comments for this beer they recommend you re-yeast at bottling to avoid the undercarbonation problems. The only other yeast I have is Safale US-05, will the combo of that and the Wyeast hurt the taste? And am I supposed to add the WHOLE pack when re-yeasting?
Sorry if they are bad questions!