Dry yeast sat on hops for 12 hours after pitching...

[DoctorDuvel]

I'm trying the dry hopping at yeast pitch method. Technically, I added the hops as I filled the vessel before adding yeast, so the yeast ended up mostly sitting on top of the hops (I used whole leaf) but didn't realize it until after about 12 hours. It was mostly wet at that point, and I rocked the fermenter until it all fell into the wort.
But do any yeast experts know if that time being on top of the hops was bad, or was it a very prolonged and gentle rehydration? 3 gallon batch, whole packet of Cali from Cellar Science.
Never dry hopped at yeast pitch before, so I goofed with the yeast, just expected it to settle in like usual. Couldn't find anything in searches on this scenario.

 

[day_trippr]

Couldn't find anything in searches on this scenario.

I'm not surprised, this is the first time I've read of such a situation....anywhere!
As you did eventually rescue the stranded wee beasties I'm inclined to believe everything will work out in the end...

Cheers!

 

[Kickass]

^^^
I’m guessing you just delayed things a little. If that’s the only abnormality, you’re probably fine.

 

[worlddivides]

I've never heard of anything like that before either, but I'm guessing that it's because you dry hopped with whole leaf hops instead of pellets. Whenever I dry hop at yeast pitch, the hops just drop straight to the bottom, but I imagine they'd float for a while with whole leaf hops.

Like the others, I imagine that it'll still ferment, but you might just have a longer lag time than usual.

 

[DoctorDuvel]

I'm not surprised, this is the first time I've read of such a situation....anywhere!
As you did eventually rescue the stranded wee beasties I'm inclined to believe everything will work out in the end...

Cheers!

Well, glad I could contribute something unique
I'll check in with an update soon.

Thanks, everyone!