Old Rosealare Blend

[ChrisfromAbby]

I have a 3 year expired WLP 665 sitting in my fridge. Is it worth even trying to rejuvenate it? What I mean, is if it DOES actually come back for me, will it be worthwhile? I believe it's a blend of bugs and yeast - so if some are dead and others are not will it throw off the results?
I'd still start with a regular yeast and add the "blend" later regardless...

Chris

 

[divrack]

You could always just chuck it into something you are planning on aging and see what happens. I'd imagine there is still some stuff ready to go.
I pitched a frozen and defrosted old pack of wild blend yeast and the Brett took off fine although the sourness wasn't pronounced but that could have been due to high hop rates.

 

[rhys333]

I've been considering using this blend. I hope you don't mind me drifting off topic a bit, but how does it perform and do you like the flavor profile?