Smacked yeast pack...don't need it now!

[onipar]

Hey all,

So I didn't think my beer was fermenting, and I bought a new smack pack, smacked it, and went to use it, but of course (after nearly 72 hours) the beer is fermenting.

Now I have this smacked, swelled wyeast pack. What should I do with it to store? Can I just put it as is in the fridge, then make a starter with it in a week or two for my next batch? Or should I leave it out? Or open the pack and store in a different container?

Also, what other kinds of beer can I use wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen for, other than dunkels and hefes?

Thanks!

 

[duboman]

Hey all,

So I didn't think my beer was fermenting, and I bought a new smack pack, smacked it, and went to use it, but of course (after nearly 72 hours) the beer is fermenting.

Now I have this smacked, swelled wyeast pack. What should I do with it to store? Can I just put it as is in the fridge, then make a starter with it in a week or two for my next batch? Or should I leave it out? Or open the pack and store in a different container?

Also, what other kinds of beer can I use wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen for, other than dunkels and hefes?

Thanks!

Keep it in the fridge and make a starter when ready, it's fine.

As for beers to brew, experiment and try something new!

 

[onipar]

Keep it in the fridge and make a starter when ready, it's fine.

As for beers to brew, experiment and try something new!

Right on, thanks! Yeah, i sorta wanted to do something other than a wheat, but I wasn't sure what would be good. Maybe some kind of "banana bread" ale...