Wyeast 3278

[Common763]

Doing a kriek... Second batch... Ordered from Northern brew and they are great but concerned over ordering yeast... Did anyway... Is it OK to do a starter w wyeast 3278 lambic blend to see if it is active before boiling everything or should I direct pitch? I get the smack pack will expand but last time I did this I had to smack it... Then begin boil...then direct pitch... The yeast I got from local was bad so don't want to go through that again.

 

[passedpawn]

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[porterpounder]

The Lambic blend has some sacc in it and it is a VERY active Belgian strain. Smack it and pitch it and it will take off in primary. The other bugs will pick it up down the road when conditions are right.

 

[youreanimpulse]

If you're wanting to check viability, go ahead and pitch it in a small starter. Maybe .5 L? It's not going to hurt anything.