left packet of Nottingham dry yeast in hot room

[johnsmh2]

I left a packet of Nottingham Dry yeast in an unairconditioned room for about a month. The temps were probably 85 degrees. The packet says to store refridgerated, is it still ok to use this packet?

 

[amazinglarry]

It'll be fine. 85 degrees won't kill dry yeast and probably won't affect the flavor.

 

[sudsmcgee]

Yes, but the live cell count will likely be lower. What is the OG of the beer you're pitching into?

Many beers kits contain yeast and sit on the shelf for a while.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I left a packet of Nottingham Dry yeast in an unairconditioned room for about a month. The temps were probably 85 degrees. The packet says to store refridgerated, is it still ok to use this packet?

make a starter and see if it takes off

 

[johnsmh2]

Its an Edwort Haus Pale Ale

 

[amazinglarry]

A packet of 11.5 grams of nottingham will contains 200 billion yeast cells, even at a loss of 20% viability you still will be ok into the mid 1.050s. If your gravity is much more above that you should be using more than one packet anyway.

Again, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[TzeentchPlayer]

Seeing that Danstar recommends re-hydrating the yeast at 86-95F I think they'll be fine.

http://www.danstaryeast.com/library/rehydration-and-usage-tips-ale-yeast