foxual
Well-Known Member
I'm completely new to homebrewing. I ordered all my supplies and a Fuggles IPA extract kit from Midwest Supplies and everything got here Saturday afternoon. I unpacked and got the yeast right in the fridge and was super excited, until...
I realized I did just enough research to screw it up. I went with liquid yeast but bought a propagator instead of an activator. I have no plans to make a starter, as I don't have the equipment, DME, or confidence yet. So as I see it, I have three options. Help me select which is the best one!
Which would you do? And as an aside, noob question:
Do you refrigerate the yeast once you smack the pack? Or do you let it work at room temperature (I plan on getting them going tomorrow for a Wednesday brew).
Any help is much appreciated!
I realized I did just enough research to screw it up. I went with liquid yeast but bought a propagator instead of an activator. I have no plans to make a starter, as I don't have the equipment, DME, or confidence yet. So as I see it, I have three options. Help me select which is the best one!
- pitch the propagator
- go to the local local homebrew store and buy an activator, and waste the propagator
- buy another propagator and pitch the two propagators instead of an activator (is this possible/ok to do?)
Which would you do? And as an aside, noob question:
Do you refrigerate the yeast once you smack the pack? Or do you let it work at room temperature (I plan on getting them going tomorrow for a Wednesday brew).
Any help is much appreciated!