EdwardPaulsen
Member
Hi All,
I know that many of us use mail order for brewing supplies, and it's no secret that summer heat is a danger even WITH ice packs.
I had an order arrive (I picked it up FROM the UPS man) with 2 vials of white labs english ale and a melted ice pack. Even after days of refrigeration the yeast would look like it had 'curdled' and it smelled lambic/brett-like when I opened it.
Is this an OK thing for this yeast? It expires in August and It wasn't TOO hot around here.
Does anyone have any ideas or experiences with shipping yeast in the summer?
Thanks,
Ed
I know that many of us use mail order for brewing supplies, and it's no secret that summer heat is a danger even WITH ice packs.
I had an order arrive (I picked it up FROM the UPS man) with 2 vials of white labs english ale and a melted ice pack. Even after days of refrigeration the yeast would look like it had 'curdled' and it smelled lambic/brett-like when I opened it.
Is this an OK thing for this yeast? It expires in August and It wasn't TOO hot around here.
Does anyone have any ideas or experiences with shipping yeast in the summer?
Thanks,
Ed