Omega OYL-052 what do you think

[IronBall]

It's decision time for me. I have a batch of Honey Mosaic Double IPA in mid boil right now. I'm a bit unfamiliar with Omega OYL-052 DIPA yeast and I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with it.

I put this starter on about 2 days ago, stepped it up last night. This starter doesn't seem to have milky/creamy look as 1056 and I'm not seeing a lot in the way of krausen. I do see some condensation, but It just doesn't look right and I'm not sure if it's active enough.

I had the pack sitting in my refrigerator for a while (april 2015) so viability could be an issue but the starter usually helps with that.

I'm wondering if I should punt and head up to the homebrew store and grab a couple smackpacks to pitch later today or stay the course with the Omega yeast. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[d3track]

You stepped it up? What did the first step look like? How long did it take? That gives you some reference.

 

[IronBall]

It looked about like this when I stepped it up. I just added an additional quart of starter wort to the flask yesterday afternoon

 

[jaydlaw]

stay the course,have faith! if there isn't any action you could pitch something else later. I haven't used that strain, but i like Omega Yeast! Btw, here is a similar thread to read and decide on your own: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=549053