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Seriously?! As long as it's sealed it'll be fine. It's pitch temp you need to be concerned with.
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OMG 10 minutes in the sun on the floor... you're toast!!
Just kidding. It's not crystal stemware or a newborn baby for Pete's sake. RDWHAHB! Had to say it.
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Just kidding. It's not crystal stemware or a newborn baby for Pete's sake. RDWHAHB! Had to say it.
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*chuckle
Have you tried doing a yeast starter? Next time try it and your yeast pouch won't be in the sun it will be in a glass vessel on your table or counter. Plus it will jump start your yeast and get them ready to make beer.
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What size brew? Only one packet for a 1.090 beer? Hopefully you have more or are doing a 3 gallon batch or less. Even a 3 gallon will be way underpitched.
Is this a Wyeast "big" packet? The size of the packet doesn't matter. Those have only 100 billion cells. With an1.090 beer, you just seriously under pitched unless it was a small batch. Pay attention to cell count not the size of your package.
How many gallons did you brew?
The paper is loose in the hydrometer? That sounds weird.
Was this an extract batch? Was it a kit? If so, whatever the kit said the OG would be is likely close. Even still, if it was a Wyeast pack, no matter how large it was, there are 100 billion cells and that isn't quite enough.
If you go to this site posted below, even if you never make a starter, you can tell how many packets of yeast you need to achieve proper pitch rate.
http://www.yeastcalculator.com/
So for example, using your 1.090 number that was originally given, you need 306 billion cells. If you did use a wyeast smack pack, you need 3 packs or a starter before you brew.
boydster is correct, if you can get to another pack of yeast fast, do it. If not, let it ride. What was the beer you brewed?
Was this an extract batch? Was it a kit? If so, whatever the kit said the OG would be is likely close. Even still, if it was a Wyeast pack, no matter how large it was, there are 100 billion cells and that isn't quite enough.
If you go to this site posted below, even if you never make a starter, you can tell how many packets of yeast you need to achieve proper pitch rate.
http://www.yeastcalculator.com/
So for example, using your 1.090 number that was originally given, you need 306 billion cells. If you did use a wyeast smack pack, you need 3 packs or a starter before you brew.
boydster is correct, if you can get to another pack of yeast fast, do it. If not, let it ride. What was the beer you brewed?
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If you wait 24+ hours from the initial pitch to add more yeast, don't bother, it will just be a waste of money. The yeast that are already present will multiply until there are enough to do the job. That extra reproduction can lead to some off-flavors, which is why it is good to check on a pitch rate calc before you add the yeast. It's not the end of the world, though - you'll still make beer and it will probably be very good. Next time you make this recipe, though, take a look at your pitch rate and if necessary, build a starter. You'll be impressed with how much your beer improves.
Don't we wish that kit instructions would convey those crucial details? And the yeast packages too.
But the process of preparing a starter could be the extra step that may deter people from purchasing that kit, and instead buy the one that doesn't mention it. I wonder how many batches have failed because of that omission.
