Using dry yeast

[AUMonkeyBoy]

Does it matter if you sprinkle the yeast at the bottom of your fermenting bucket before you poor your wort in. I did that last night and wasn't sure if that would effect my beer.

 

[unionrdr]

Yes,it does,insomuch as you take your hydrometer sample before you pitch the yeast. Not to mention,getting the wort & top off water mixed well 1st.

 

[osagedr]

Though not recommended practise, I wouldn't expect it to affect your beer.

For future reference follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. This often (but not always) includes rehydrating your yeast.

 

[AUMonkeyBoy]

I didn't top it off with water. I boiled all 5 gallons. And I took the hydrometer reading before I poured the wort into the fermenting bucket.

So, with no top off and having already taken a hydrometer reading, will it affect the outcome of my beer.

I usually do follow the instructions pretty carefully, but with the common practice of drinking while brewing, it caught up with me.

Thanks guys. We will see in a few weeks.

 

[unionrdr]

Not really,if you aerated the wort 1st.

 

[Mrclasen]

Like unionrdr said, as long as you areated the wort well your beer will turn on just fine.