i think my yeast is dead.

justenoughforme · Jun 7, 2015

my yeast for left all day in a black metal mailbox baking in the sun. it felt really hot when i brought it in.

tried pitching it into starter,
100 g DME, 1 liter water, 1 vial white labs belgian strong.

it all just fell out of suspension immediately and i've had no bubble, no sign of activity at all. it's been 48 hours, do i just leave it be for another day or two ?

Singletrack · Jun 7, 2015

Probably a few cells survived, but not enough to be worth saving.

IslandLizard · Jun 7, 2015

Sorry to hear your yeast got cooked.
Do you have it on a stir plate?

You may be better off buying your yeast locally, if you can. Stock up for your next 3 months of brews, if the distance is larger. You don't have your location listed, so we can only offer limited help and ideas.

When using mail order, make sure to order during the moderate climate months, and check the shipping route, so no extreme cold or hot areas are crossed. Some companies will add an ice pack or 2, but they won't help much more than provide a little buffer/heat (or cold) sink. The packs are thawed out before they hit the distribution center. A layover during a weekend in a hot truck (or a frozen one) can create havoc on your sensitive friends, so again, the day of the week you order can be critical.

I once had a mail order frog delivered...

Dixon9717 · Jun 7, 2015

I took off my hat, bowed my head and said a prayer for your yeast.
Sorry for your loss that really sucks when your good to go and that happens......

flars · Jun 7, 2015

Do you happen to have a beer fermenting, that you can harvest the yeast from when it finishes? Of course, if this yeast would be suitable for the next planned beer.
I order fresh yeast, if I need it during cool weather, and then harvest the yeast for the rest of the year, (or years).

ol-hazza · Jun 7, 2015

Urgh i had my last order get stuck in transit over a long weekend, thursday to tuesday at ambient temps.....
Luckily its quite cool at this time of year here.