Omega

[jdr01]

I have a package of Omega OLY-052packaged on 5/24. I will make a starter but wondering if it is too old.
Anyone know if this is still good or too old t try?
Thanks

 

[JonM]

May 2016? If it's been stored in he fridge, I'm sure it's fine. It'll need a starter, but I bet it's just fine.

 

[jdr01]

Yup 2016.

THANKS

 

[jdr01]

Not looking good 20 hrs later. I did not like the way the starter looked but pitched the whole thing anyhow.
Should I toss the 5 gallon batch or pitch another yeast on top?
Thanks

 

[Invertalon]

I just made a starter this past Saturday from a vial of harvested pilsner yeast strain I had back from Feb of this year... Basically 8 months old.

I did a 1.5L starter in 1.04 wort... Pitched the yeast vial on Saturday (mid-day). Showed no activity all of Sunday. Monday morning, finally had some life. By Monday night, looked to be finishing out. Cold crashed Tuesday morning and created a new starter (3.5L) last night, pitching the decanted yeast into the new starter. Looked to be quite good growth of yeast compared to what I put in from the first starter.

This morning, I had yeast all over the table from the krausen blowing off overnight. Must have taken off in hours, and vigorously. Nice healthy yeast ready for the lager this Saturday.

FWIW, yeast estimator tools said I had anywhere from 0-20% vitality remaining in my vial. It took nearly two days to even get going, but it all seems all good to go in the end.

If you already pitched it, if anything, the yeast will be stressed if the pitch rate was too low. You may end up with some differing flavors than expected.

 

[henchman24]

Not looking good 20 hrs later. I did not like the way the starter looked but pitched the whole thing anyhow.
Should I toss the 5 gallon batch or pitch another yeast on top?
Thanks

What was the OG?

I'd let it ride personally. It may not be perfect, but I like Conan a bit stressed out.

 

[jdr01]

Thanks for the info. I held out and just checked. Looks like it is going well. Just a late starter. I have almost always had activity in 12 hrs.
The OG was1.075. IIPA

 

[jdr01]

OK so the beer finally went into a secondary almost a month after pitching.
It was set up at 64 degrees for a couple weeks and was going very slowly. I moved it into a room where it maintained about 68 degrees. Finally the krausen settled out and its in the secondary. OG was 1.071 and today 1.011.
Tasted it and I am quite pleased with the results so far.
Is this normal for this yeast?

 

[IslandLizard]

Why a secondary, and especially after being a month in the primary? It should have been ready to bottle/keg.

 

[jdr01]

More spices, etc. Pumpkin ale.