Do yeast fly well?

[Houblon]

So again I ask you what is wrong with thinking about an insulated package of some sort????

Because I have done this before,many times and the yeast and beer bottles all came thru just fine. How many times have You done this?

good grief, next you'll say the air pressure will ruin the yeast ( its approx>9000ft)

The biggest problem is customs in Japan.



Try again as your proof says LANDING gear
----Quote:
Dead Man Found in Airplane Landing Gear at Tokyo Airport;
- lying inside the landing gear compartment

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

How fond are you of Mother?

A vial, or pouch, in a sealed, insulated, container is likely to arouse the suspicions of a baggage inspector at customs. Those, X-Ray are good but not that good.

 

[dogtailale]

Japanense jail

I dont like that sound.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Japanense jail

I dont like that sound.

Flee Sushi! No offense intended Geppu.

 

[CaptainCoconut]

Why not just get it shipped? Seems simpler...

 

[FatherJack]

Shipping can be a bastard of a thing. Most shipping rates to here are nuts....

But I'll check it out. Knowing shipping rates, I have this automatic knee jerk reaction to shipping stuff. I'm sure Fed-Ex handles their cargo better than most commercial airlines though.

 

[passedpawn]

Shipping can be a bastard of a thing. Most shipping rates to here are nuts....

But I'll check it out. Knowing shipping rates, I have this automatic knee jerk reaction to shipping stuff. I'm sure Fed-Ex handles their cargo better than most commercial airlines though.

I FedExed a 10# package to Beijing last week. $290. Plus, you have to deal with possible tariffs on contents.

 

[BorisLobb]

<--- Aerospace Engineer

All cargo holds are pressurized with air from one of the engine's compressor stages (same air that is in the cabin where there's people). However, some cargo holds are heated and some aren't (as mentioned previously, depends on the type of cargo). Because the air is pressurized, it is going to be warmer than the outside air. Most likely it will be slightly above 0 celsius (however, it depends on the temperature conditions outside). Your yeast will most likely survive and will be fine.

Hope that answers your question.


*EDIT* Actually, my main concern would be if it's the middle of winter where the plane has landed/is taking off. If it's below freezing outside, it would get as cold as it is outside until the cabin is pressurized.

 

[FatherJack]

BorisLobb, wow! THANK YOU!

I think this solves a lot of problems, mainly the transportation of smack packs in the cargo hull (and vials if I should feel the urge to try those yeast).

So all I have to do is ensure that they have a bit of insurance policy for the few hour wait either landing or taking off...

So now, here's the final question: What can I put the yeast in/next to to give them a buffer against winter extremes? My mom is flying from Vermont to Chicago to Tokyo. Both Vermont and Chicago are notorious for their extreme cold temperatures.

...This way I also avoid paying $290 to ship...ouch...

And, are you really a aerospace engineer? Mega props on that one!

 

[remilard]

BorisLobb, wow! THANK YOU!

I think this solves a lot of problems, mainly the transportation of smack packs in the cargo hull (and vials if I should feel the urge to try those yeast).

So all I have to do is ensure that they have a bit of insurance policy for the few hour wait either landing or taking off...

So now, here's the final question: What can I put the yeast in/next to to give them a buffer against winter extremes? My mom is flying from Vermont to Chicago to Tokyo. Both Vermont and Chicago are notorious for their extreme cold temperatures.

...This way I also avoid paying $290 to ship...ouch...

And, are you really a aerospace engineer? Mega props on that one!

I say do nothing to protect them from cold. From what I am reading, all of the other people with experience flying with beer and yeast agree with me.

 

[passedpawn]

I'd say cut a slot in the sole of your shoe. Slide it in there. Make sure to take pictures, especially at the airport.

 

[BorisLobb]

BorisLobb, wow! THANK YOU!

I think this solves a lot of problems, mainly the transportation of smack packs in the cargo hull (and vials if I should feel the urge to try those yeast).

So all I have to do is ensure that they have a bit of insurance policy for the few hour wait either landing or taking off...

So now, here's the final question: What can I put the yeast in/next to to give them a buffer against winter extremes? My mom is flying from Vermont to Chicago to Tokyo. Both Vermont and Chicago are notorious for their extreme cold temperatures.

...This way I also avoid paying $290 to ship...ouch...

And, are you really a aerospace engineer? Mega props on that one!

I used to work for a major engine manufacturing company where I did modelling of the secondary air systems on some of their engines.

When is your mom flying? If it's still in the fall you should be fine, if it's the middle of winter and it's below freezing outside then I'd try and find a way to insulate it somehow...

 

[FatherJack]

She's flying December 26th. Probably cold and busy, so there's a chance of extended exposure...

 

[alecoholic]

Take it from someone who flies a lot. As long as the liquid doesn't show up as flammable on the xray screen, nobody is gonna care. BTW, jameson's goes through pretty well in a travel sized 'shampoo' container.
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Jameson's goes through pretty well in the airplane bottles they come in too.

 

[Chap]

Chap, if you could post an update on that, it would be ubber awesome.

Best of luck to you on that

Well I am going to be no help. We were removed from our flight to Oki on the 4th due to some complications with our pets. During all the chaos and stress I forgot all about the yeast. It has been sitting in my suitcase since then

 

[FatherJack]

Chap, bummer man. Hope everything works out for you!

 

[Chap]

An update: I had 5 packages of dry yeast that sat in a suitcase in a hotel and on several airplane flights (San Diego, Seattle, Tokyo, Okinawa) for approx 6 days total (no refrigeration). Once we arrived I put it in a fridge until yesterday, ~ 30 days. Brewed an Amber Ale last night, re-hydrated and pitched a packet of the Safale S-04, 8 hours later and it is working great

 

[FatherJack]

Awesomeness. I'm gonna make a try at bringing some back with me myself in February. Many thanks Chap!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

"Does yeast fly well?"

Depends. How's your pitching arm?

 

[Redtab78]

not to dig up a VERY old thread....BUT, its better then starting another one (search is my friend ) I will be flying from Pittsburgh, to Seattle, to Hawaii, out to Guam over a 2 day period. I have 3 hydro flask that I will pack with a few smack packs of my fav yeast as well as a few white labs vials, and then as many dry packs of other dry yeast S-04, S-05 etc, and an ice pack in each, and then that will be also stored in my checked baggage. Assuming that I pack enough to fill any space with the smack packs so that nothing weird happens to puncture the smack part, I think it will be just fine, but I am curious if others here who have done it has tried my idea of the hydro flask?