Jordan Wilson
Member
Getting started on my third batch on Thursday.
I bought all the ingredients for what I hope will be a decent pale ale on Friday after work, including a "smack pack" of Wyeast 1056.
However, I'm afraid that I may have broken the little nutrient packet inside on the bike ride home. The pack is somewhat swollen and I'm having trouble finding the little packet inside (which is why I'm wondering if it broke).
If it did break, is this pack pretty much junk, or can I still pitch it almost a week later? If I cut the pack open to find out, and it isn't actually broken, can I still activate the yeast properly (and how)?
Any advice concerning these smack packs will be helpful. Thanks.
I bought all the ingredients for what I hope will be a decent pale ale on Friday after work, including a "smack pack" of Wyeast 1056.
However, I'm afraid that I may have broken the little nutrient packet inside on the bike ride home. The pack is somewhat swollen and I'm having trouble finding the little packet inside (which is why I'm wondering if it broke).
If it did break, is this pack pretty much junk, or can I still pitch it almost a week later? If I cut the pack open to find out, and it isn't actually broken, can I still activate the yeast properly (and how)?
Any advice concerning these smack packs will be helpful. Thanks.