E Elysium Well-Known Member Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 1,190 Reaction score 23 Location Madrid Sep 5, 2013 #1 Dry yeast sachets are okay in my cupboard with the rest of the small beer brewing equipment or do they have to be in the fridge? I really dont know where it is better to store them.
Dry yeast sachets are okay in my cupboard with the rest of the small beer brewing equipment or do they have to be in the fridge? I really dont know where it is better to store them.
NivekD Well-Known Member Joined Dec 13, 2012 Messages 658 Reaction score 100 Location West Jordan Sep 5, 2013 #2 Better to use them rather than store them.... But yeah, if you gotta store them...in the fridge.
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield Sep 5, 2013 #3 I store them in the lil butter cubby on the fridge door. The fridge will keep it fresh longer.
S Ster Well-Known Member Joined Dec 31, 2012 Messages 346 Reaction score 15 Sep 5, 2013 #4 My yeast and hops are next to the egg carton..
BigFloyd Well-Known Member Joined Dec 20, 2012 Messages 5,262 Reaction score 768 Location Tyler Sep 5, 2013 #5 Dry yeast should be stored in the fridge where it's supposed to lose only 4% of its viability each year.
Dry yeast should be stored in the fridge where it's supposed to lose only 4% of its viability each year.
unionrdr Homebrewer, author & air gun collector HBT Supporter Joined Feb 19, 2011 Messages 39,136 Reaction score 3,815 Location Sheffield Sep 5, 2013 #6 The hops Should be stored in the freezer to last longer. I keep LME in the fridge too.
fuzzy2133 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 8, 2012 Messages 2,259 Reaction score 473 Location Morgan Hill Sep 5, 2013 #7 I keep all yeast in the fridge. The hops I put in small mason jars that get vacuumed sealed and then into the freezer.
I keep all yeast in the fridge. The hops I put in small mason jars that get vacuumed sealed and then into the freezer.
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,132 Reaction score 13,282 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Sep 5, 2013 #8 fuzzy2133 said: I keep all yeast in the fridge. The hops I put in small mason jars that get vacuumed sealed and then into the freezer. Click to expand... Yes, yeast in the fridge. Hops in the freezer, even if not vacuum sealed (or, especially if not vacuum sealed).
fuzzy2133 said: I keep all yeast in the fridge. The hops I put in small mason jars that get vacuumed sealed and then into the freezer. Click to expand... Yes, yeast in the fridge. Hops in the freezer, even if not vacuum sealed (or, especially if not vacuum sealed).