Help right away please...

[J187]

First time using a smack pack. I had no idea I was supposed to activate it 3 hours before pitching. I took it out of the fridge about 5 min ago after aerating the cooled wort. What should I do?

 

[1GR8DA]

Cover the wort and pitch later.

 

[MalFet]

The "activation" does nothing of importance. It's some nutrients and a bit of low gravity wort. The yeast eats the wort and the CO2 released causes the package to swell. It's just a way to confirm the vitality of the yeast. Smack it and pitch it right away. I haven't bothered letting a wyeast package inflate in ages.

 

[J187]

Ah... thanks. Sounds like a plan.