Yeast before water?

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When topping off my brew today I put the yeast in first before I topped off the fermenter to 5 gallons. By doing this did I really mess up my brew? Or did I just make it so the fermentation will take longer to start? I just wasn't thinking straight and I put the yeast in first and then topped off Anyways, thanks in advance.

 

[mawa]

I'm pretty sure you'll be OK as long as the wort was not to warm as to harm the yeast.

 

[Got Trub?]

Relax, dont worry and have a homebrew. It's going to be fine. Other then contamination it is pretty hard to screw up beer.

GT

 

[bradsul]

Had you cooled the wort before you added the yeast? If it was still very hot (more than 100F) you may be in some trouble but if not you're fine, don't worry.

 

[Limited Visibility]

You should be fine!!

 

[eddie]

Had you cooled the wort before you added the yeast? If it was still very hot (more than 100F) you may be in some trouble but if not you're fine, don't worry.

My thoughts exactly. If you didn't cool the wort prior to adding the yeast then you would be well advised to pitch another pack of dry yeast when your wort cools below 70F. You can pick up a yeast packet for less than $2.00 at your LHBS. It's a good idea to have few packets on hand anyway.

 

[zacster]

NO, it is totally ruined. Bring it to my house for safe disposal.

 

[solidghost]

Just wait a few days, if you see bubbling, then you should be okay. But if you worry, then just pitch one more pack of yeast.

 

[HOOTER]

NO, it is totally ruined. Bring it to my house for safe disposal.

I would have been more than willing to take his "ruined" brew off his hands but you beat me to it zacster. Oh well, maybe next time.