I bought the 3 kit sale from NB about 2-3 weeks ago and it seems the dry yeast has not worked well. I did a Hefe that went fine but the West coast Radical red (Safale US-05) and now the Caribou slobber (Danstar Windsor Ale) are not acting right.I did not rehydrate any of them just pitched dry into ferminter. The US-05 seemed to be working some but no action in air lock butit was a Big mouth bubbler and some times they don't seal so well but the Danstar is doing nothing.Should i just repitch them both after rehydrating this time? And does dry yeast need to be refridirated if you will be using in 2-3 weeks.
Bad Yeast?
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Keep all yeast refrigerated when not in use.
Dry yeast will keep fine at room temp, but will do better in the fridge. At room temps, it will probably lose about 50% viability after 2 years. In the fridge, it will take closer to 15 years.
Check gravity before doing anything to the beer. I've had a beer ferment out before without realizing it.
Check gravity before doing anything to the beer. I've had a beer ferment out before without realizing it.
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