Old(er) Nottingham Ale Yeast

[BradleyBrew]

Just bought some Nottingham Ale Yeast from a online vendor that is still selling them for 2 bucks a pop... The only problem is the manu. date is from Oct 2010 because the expiration date is Oct 2012... Any issues with using dry yeast that is approaching or over 1 year old? Thanks!!

 

[sidboswell]

Make a starter...

 

[Sheldon]

I have a couple packs of S-04 with expiry date of 12/07 that a neighbor gave me. Any voices and opinions on its viability or usefullness?

 

[insubordinateK]

I have a couple packs of S-04 with expiry date of 12/07 that a neighbor gave me. Any voices and opinions on its viability or usefullness?

Only one way to find out...make a starter. They haven't mutated into deadly bacteria. They will either be viable or not.

 

[BradleyBrew]

I have a couple packs of S-04 with expiry date of 12/07 that a neighbor gave me. Any voices and opinions on its viability or usefullness?

Hey start your own thread!

 

[BradleyBrew]

Make a starter...

to make a dry yeast starter to you rehydrate then pitch into the starter wort or just pitch directly to the starter?

 

[sidboswell]

Either. Start low 1.040 is my usual starter starting point.

 

[shelly_belly]

Just bought some Nottingham Ale Yeast from a online vendor that is still selling them for 2 bucks a pop... The only problem is the manu. date is from Oct 2010 because the expiration date is Oct 2012... Any issues with using dry yeast that is approaching or over 1 year old? Thanks!!

I just made a batch of Ó Flannagáin Standard Stout using Nottingham with the same expiration date. I fermented at 65F and the yeast performed flawlessly. I didn't even rehydrate it - I just dumped it in the carboy. I keep my dry yeast in the fridge door.