RauelDuke
Well-Known Member
So i am curious does rehydrating dry yeast really make a difference? Is it like making a starter for liquid yeast?
Slightly off topic, but I have a pack of dry yeast that has a use by date of over a year ago. If I wanted to use it, should I make a starter, or simply rehydrate it?
sweetcell said:never heard of adding a tablespoon of orange juice... what does that do?
i sometimes add small quantities of the wort to the rehydrated yeast after 20-30 minutes. i start off with a few spoonfuls, might end with adding a half-cup after some time. my unscientific thought is that this allows the yeast to start adapting to the sugary environment before taking the Big Plunge.
Based on the reccomendations here, I think I will try to rehydrate (US-05) when I brew this weekend (never have before). Based on the co website, for the volume of watre to use, they reccomend 10x the package weight. If my math is correct, that is only about 4 oz of water. Does that seeem correct? How much water do you use?
Based on the reccomendations here, I think I will try to rehydrate (US-05) when I brew this weekend (never have before). Based on the co website, for the volume of watre to use, they reccomend 10x the package weight. If my math is correct, that is only about 4 oz of water. Does that seeem correct? How much water do you use?
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