Does rehydrating dried yeast increase lag time?

[Calichusetts]

wyeast's nutrient blend says to dissolve it in water then add around 10 minutes left in the boil. I didn't even know this, just noticed it in recipes, often in boil. Especially with high gravity ales

 

[boydster]

Thanks Boydster - concise and to the point. You summarized in a few short paragraphs what took them over an hour to address.

Now, about yeast nutrient - you guys put that in the BOIL?! Why wouldn't you put yeast nutrient with the YEAST SOLUTION you're re-hydrating? That's what Northern Brewer suggests. I don't claim they're the be-all / end-all of home brewing, but they have been a reliable source of info in my limited experience.

I was just thinking more about this. You don't mean GoFerm, by any chance, do you? That would go in the rehydrating water.