Did I kill my yeast?

[3rdto1st]

I grabbed some WLP 500 and threw it in the freezer to store for a couple days (3 i think) not even thinking the yeast could be killed by the cold. Brew day is supposed to be tomorrow, just wondering, have i killed my yeast? is there anything i could do to still brew tomorrow?

 

[frazier]

You should make a starter. Then at least you'll know if you have any viable yeast left. But let's face it, brewday is probably off the table for tomorrow.

Why on earth store it in the freezer??

 

[barrooze]

I hope you've taken it out of the freezer by now! Definitely make a starter and pitch the yeast into the cooled starter until you're ready to pitch it. If you have no activity, it's probably a goner.

 

[3rdto1st]

This will be my second brew day ever, and quite honestly, I didn't think about it XD