is expired yeast bad

[curtisj]

I got some expired yeast from an online order? Is it worth using, should I contact the seller

 

[MalFet]

You should contact the seller, because selling expired yeast is crap. But, it would probably still work. If it's liquid, make a starter.

 

[Six_O_Turbo]

if you aren't in a hurry, I would suggest contacting the seller to get them to send you a new vial/pack of yeast. It is likely ok to use if it isn't too far past the expiration date, but the seller should not be sending out expired yeast.

 

[Homebrewtastic]

I buy expired yeast all the time as I can get it half price. It doesn't "spoil" rather over time the viability of that pack of yeast goes down, cells die.

So if you're using expired yeast just make a healthy starter and you're fine.

However if I bought a pack of yeast that was supposed to be fresh, and it was expired, I would contact the seller.

 

[lumpher]

i get expired yeast all the time. i've pitched 3-4 year old DRY yeast many times, and it's been perfectly fine.

 

[tchuklobrau]

+1 with malfet. Was it a kit(not that it matters)? I have seen alot of kits lately with expired yeast. I just got a Rauch kit from my lhbs and i got it the day it came off the truck, and it had expired yeast in it.

 

[40watt]

As much as they charge for the liquid, I'd be pissed!