New White Labs packaging?

[aprichman]

I pitched a new packet of WLP002 into 2.5 gallons of ESB that was measured at 14.71 Plato at 70F and chilled my wort to 63F after pitching. It showed activity within 12 hours and had a full krausen by 15 hours.

I'm all for the new packaging if it helps ensure the biological purity of the yeast. It's way cheaper to buy a a dozen glass vials then having to dump a single batch of beer due to the yeast being compromised and contaminating your batch.

 

[bigken462]

I pitched a WLP004 this past Sunday. For me, I guess I'm a sucker for change. There is something cool to set the vial up on the shelf after every new batch. It's almost as if each one of them has a story to tell. lol

The only negative thing for me personally is i'm scared I'm not getting all the yeast from the pack, whereas with the vials, it's easy to ensure all those lil guys are poured in.

But if it gives me a better chance of making a better beer, I'll reluctantly give in to change. lol

 

[bob1852]

Although the vials had more of a cool factor (made me feel like a bit of a scientist)

I felt the same way, until I realized the vials were just blanks for 2-liter soda bottles.

 

[Silentnoiz]

I felt the same way, until I realized the vials were just blanks for 2-liter soda bottles.

Oh wow! Is that what they are? Ha!

 

[kman6234]

Just used my first pure pitch yeast this weekend. WLP007. I liked it better than the vials because there was no spraying when I cut open the package like there is with the vials

 

[Vandulus]

Just used my first pure pitch yeast this weekend. WLP007. I liked it better than the vials because there was no spraying when I cut open the package like there is with the vials

If you open the cap of the vials slightly for a few minutes, it'll release some of the pressure gradually. Put the vial in a bowl to catch anything that does drip out.