White Labs yeast question

[jaydog2314]

Brewing a batch Friday using White Labs for the first time, been brewing a little over a year but have only used Wyeast or dry yeast.

I'm well versed on starters and I am making one, my question is if there is any special procedure/technique to using White Labs vial?

For Wyeast I've smacked the pack and given it 3-4 hours on the counter before pitching it into my starter.

Do I need to just take the vial out and pitch it? Should I let it get to room temperature before pitching into the starter?

Thanks, I've tried searching but can't seem to find the answer.

 

[titansvol]

Don't know if this is correct or not. I have always let them come up to room temperature before pitching into my starter.

 

[Calder]

Open carefully. Just pitch to starter like wyeast.

 

[Roadie]

I let it warm to room temp as well. Nothing special.

 

[jaydog2314]

thanks guys, wanted to double check before making the starter

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

crack the tube open like you're opening a 2 liter of coke that someone dropped on the floor. So just lightly twist you'll hear co2 escape, wait, then twist a little bit more, repeat until no co2 escapes. This way you'll get to keep all of your yeast.

 

[shanecb]

Yeah be slightly careful when you open it, I've opened too quick before and had a bit of yeast sprayed in my face.