Delayed Yeast pitch

[DarkStarNJ]

Brewed a week ago and had some issues with the starter so it was tossed. Life got in the way and i'ts now been a week and it's never been innoculated.

Wort has been sitting in sanitized fermentor with airlock at 68

is it toast?

Can i just pitch yeast now?
Should i bring it to a boil? (Or run it through the RIMS for a bit at 180+)



Thanks!!

 

[rlmiller10]

Pitch! Your only worry is wild yeast or an infection has taken hold. But if you don't see any airlock activity then chances are you are still good. (standard disclaimer - lack of airlock activity is not proof positive of lack of fermentation)

Also what have you to lose but a few bucks for the yeast.

And if you do have something wild starting, this may be the best sour you have ever had.

 

[PrinceOfThePoint]

Don't bother with the RIMS, if you want to be 100% sure just boil it for a few minutes. I really doubt anything has been able to infect the wort yet though, I think you should just pitch asap.

 

[frydaddy81]

Pitch! I have been in your shoes! I made great beer with a delayed pitch.

 

[beernutz]

I delay pitching all the time and my fermentation freezer is anything but pristine. You should be fine pitching now.

 

[Sammy86]

I delay a few hours all the time with no repercussions...go for it!