Where do you buy yeast online?

[Rob2010SS]

Looking to get WLP940 as my lhbs doesn't carry it and can't get it in time. Ive never ordered yeast online and im a bit nervous about it as I don't want the yeast to get damaged im shipping. Where do you get yours when you order online? Im in the Chicago area.

 

[WBB]

Morebeer. Get the .99 ice pack too for extra insurance. Ordered yeast multiple times from them this way.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Morebeer. Get the .99 ice pack too for extra insurance. Ordered yeast multiple times from them this way.

I was leaning that way. Thanks. No issues getting super old yeast?

 

[Jag75]

I've used morebeer and northernbrewer with good results . Like WBB mentioned, dont skimp on the ice pack.

 

[Rob2010SS]

I've used morebeer and northernbrewer with good results . Like WBB mentioned, dont skimp on the ice pack.

Just pulled the trigger at morebeer with the ice pac . Thanks

 

[lump42]

You might try Ritebrew. They charge actual shipping rates, which is a benefit for buying small things like yeast. They don't have WLP940, but they have Omega's Mexican lager.

 

[RPh_Guy]

I was leaning that way. Thanks. No issues getting super old yeast?

FYI MoreBeer doesn't ship liquid yeast older than 2 months.

 

[SanPancho]

You really should have looked for the online seller closest to you given current state of affairs. MB warehouses are on the coasts. Pretty sure northern / Midwest are closer. Ritebrew too. Great ferms too?

MB is usually solid, but under self isolation and not running full speed. Took 4 days to get my parts last week. Less than 20 miles from warehouse.

 

[hottpeper13]

Dude, Farmhouse Brewing supplies is in Janesville WI and I get my orders the next day. Don't know about now with the **** going on , but their like 60 or so miles from you. Once (no virus) I ordered at 3:30 am and had my yeast at 4:00 pm the same day!

 

[Rob2010SS]

Dude, Farmhouse Brewing supplies is in Janesville WI and I get my orders the next day. Don't know about now with the poopy going on , but their like 60 or so miles from you. Once (no virus) I ordered at 3:30 am and had my yeast at 4:00 pm the same day!

Didn't even know about them! Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[Rob2010SS]

You really should have looked for the online seller closest to you given current state of affairs. MB warehouses are on the coasts. Pretty sure northern / Midwest are closer. Ritebrew too. Great ferms too?

MB is usually solid, but under self isolation and not running full speed. Took 4 days to get my parts last week. Less than 20 miles from warehouse.

I really wanted the wlp940 but I looked and it appears that oyl113 is the same or very close. So I ordered through farmhouse brewing supply per the above recommendation and canceled the morebeer order.

I agree with you. The distance is why I was worried in the first place.

 

[SanPancho]

Good call. MB usually very easy about canceling orders.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Good call. MB usually very easy about canceling orders.

Oh yeah. It was super easy. Wasn't even picked yet so wasn't a problem. Thanks

 

[SanPancho]

Cool. Make yourself a nice healthy starter the night before you brew. Oxygenate your wort. Pitch and hold around 52-53 and after you reach 60% attenuation let it free rise until finish. Sometimes mine gets up to 59-60 ish. Super clean.

Two row, 10-20% vienna, and some carafoam/pils/chit. Magnum or herkules to bitter. Tettnang dry hopped like crazy is my fave, maybe some hallertau. Styrians are also good, although hard to keep track of all the new denominations. Avoid Saaz. And pils. it’s not the right profile.

Keep it under 6% and you’re good to go, I shoot for 5.5 or so. If you don’t wanna go big on hops then keep it at 5% or less. But these specs and a big hop presence give you something that tastes like beer and goes down like water.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Cool. Make yourself a nice healthy starter the night before you brew. Oxygenate your wort. Pitch and hold around 52-53 and after you reach 60% attenuation let it free rise until finish. Sometimes mine gets up to 59-60 ish. Super clean.

Two row, 10-20% vienna, and some carafoam/pils/chit. Magnum or herkules to bitter. Tettnang dry hopped like crazy is my fave, maybe some hallertau. Styrians are also good, although hard to keep track of all the new denominations. Avoid Saaz. And pils. it’s not the right profile.

Keep it under 6% and you’re good to go, I shoot for 5.5 or so. If you don’t wanna go big on hops then keep it at 5% or less. But these specs and a big hop presence give you something that tastes like beer and goes down like water.

The starter will be a 2 step starter actually, for 15 gallons finished volume

I was actually going to do all Vienna and a little flaked corn to lighten it up a bit. Tettnang for bittering and late additions of motueka.

Trying to recreate the Mexican lager done by city lights brewing in Milwaukee.

 

[SanPancho]

Got it. Clone recipe. I just assumed it was a traditional chela recipe.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Got it. Clone recipe. I just assumed it was a traditional chela recipe.

No worries! Always appreciate any input. Thanks!

 

[WBB]

I was leaning that way. Thanks. No issues getting super old yeast?

Nope. Back in March got some White Labs and it was manufactured Jan 2.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

Chicha Beer is always an option.

 

[Rob2010SS]

Chicha Beer is always an option.

Chicha???

 

[isomerization]

FYI MoreBeer doesn't ship liquid yeast older than 2 months.

Ritebrew typically ships week old yeast. Caveat is that lots of yeast shows as out of stock. They must keep a small inventory.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Ritebrew typically ships week old yeast. Caveat is that lots of yeast shows as out of stock. They must keep a small inventory.

From the regular stock too, not just their pre-order option?

 

[isomerization]

From the regular stock too, not just their pre-order option?

That’s a fair point, may just be that I have only bought yeast from them off email reminders (at least that I can remember).