Iordz
Well-Known Member
So I was at my LHBS yesterday and I asked whether they had a pack of Wyeast Roeselare. The owner asked his employee to look for a pack in the back of the fridge and give it to me, if they had one. I was pleasantly surprised but then found out the pack was very old, but I wouldn't turn down an offer for free yeast.
Turns out it is a year old Wyeast Activator Smack Pack. The pack has not swollen and has been kept in the fridge for the whole time. I was planning on breaking the pouch inside to see if it swells, this would mean the yeast is somewhat viable. Even if the pack swells it does not guarantee a very high cell count, so I can make a starter and step it up a couple of times to get a large quantity of healthy yeast. Does this seem like it would work? Should I even bother?
Also, I saw that Wyeast will be releasing Rogue Pacman Ale yeast during the September-December months! Exciting, cant wait!:rockin:
Turns out it is a year old Wyeast Activator Smack Pack. The pack has not swollen and has been kept in the fridge for the whole time. I was planning on breaking the pouch inside to see if it swells, this would mean the yeast is somewhat viable. Even if the pack swells it does not guarantee a very high cell count, so I can make a starter and step it up a couple of times to get a large quantity of healthy yeast. Does this seem like it would work? Should I even bother?
Also, I saw that Wyeast will be releasing Rogue Pacman Ale yeast during the September-December months! Exciting, cant wait!:rockin: