Unfortunate packing

[Riddei]

So my package arrived from Midwest and my wife was being being awesome opening my package (giggity) to pull out the couple of yeast packs I had in there and store the in the fridge. The only pack of dry yeast managed to stick itself to a small amount of tape and was cut when she was opened it. She immediately tossed it into a ziploc and into the fridge. Could it be used for a proper beer or is the contamination risk to great. Half of the bag has since emptied itself in the baggy

 

[jaycount]

It might be risky. Dry yeast is cheap, maybe grab another pack to be safe?

 

[Ravenshead]

You're probably good and it sounds like you can't just pop down to the LBHS if you buying your yeast on-line. I'd brew with it soon though. Sounds like a real good reason to brew tomorrow.

 

[Riddei]

The brew scene isn't big here the only LHBS is over three hours away. Midwest is sending a replacement but I also have some honey that is just sitting around. It was Nottingham dry yeast. I hate to throw it out if there could be at the very least a fun experimental use for it.

 

[Ravenshead]

That's a good use too. I wouldn't stress about it too much. Your SWMBO did the right thing (you should kiss her) and it's really hard to hurt dry yeast unless you get it wet.

 

[bad coffee]

Make a starter, see if it smells okay. It should be fine, but better to check than to wreck a batch o beer.

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