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I won't worry too much as some yeast packets say to rehydrate the yeast like 90*f if I remember correctly. But I usually pitch my yeast around 80*f to help it rehydrate it and so for no problems and I even done it at 100*f but I check to make sure it's fermenting by ether smelling it or seeing...

Nice. I am thinking of doing the same thing that's why I asked.

Any updates

This is what I did with my mini fridge hope it helps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-ZNXd8nJFY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I going to try using this http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/OXO-reg-Splatter-Screen/1013588902?Keyword=Oxo

That was me trying to solder the fitting with plumbers flux like what they use for copper that didn't work I'm still a rookie at this but did some more research dot the right stuff now but need a better torch or map gas. Ill probably get the map gas and see how it goes.

Thanks for the info but I just went to my local welding supply store and got some ss flux its the paste stuff, it works great for me but my first braze holds but I dosing look good and I used 15% silver it's that my torch dosing get hot enough to braze probably need map gas instead if propane. I...

Finally switching to all grain I have 4 use keg that I got form craigslist I have cut one and starting to add the fittings, so far stainless seams to be a bit of a pain to solder/braze. I'll post some pics soon

How much yeast do I use and what a good type of yeast to use? Im a noobie at home brewing

Hi guys I'm new here and new to homebrewing just did my diet batch last night, I'm from perris ca. I think I may have made a mistake and adding the yeast too hot I adde the year wile the wort was at 98*f would this shock the yeast and keep it from fermentation