WYeast problem

[chask31]

I ordered my ingredients from AHB..everything except the yeast. I activated the wyeast smack pack in anticipation of the ingredients arriving tomorrow. Now I see there is a delay by UPS. Im assuming I wont get the stuff til wednesday. Will the yeast be ok at room temp for 3 days after it has been activated? What do i do??

 

[Passload]

Stick it in the fridge.

 

[Mr Bigins]

What liquid yeast are you using that needs that long to activate. The stuff I use is ready in 3 hours but I wait 4-5 hours before using it and the bag is fully inlarged.

 

[chask31]

From what i heard, for every month after the date on the yeast it takes an extra day to activate.

Should I put in the fridge now or wait til the pack blows up?

 

[Passload]

If your stuff is not comming til Wed. stick it in the fridge. There is no reason to leave it out until it arrives.

 

[Spyk'd]

I'd let it swell up first then stick it in the fridge to make sure it's good yeast and ready to go. Remember to take it out a few hours before you're going to use it and let it come back up to room tempertature.

 

[david_42]

I'll just ditto Spyk'd

 

[Mr Bigins]

Hmmm, ok. I guess I'm lucky to have Midwest Suplies 15 minutes away from me. High volume turnaround.

 

[chask31]

Ok, im gonna leave it out til it puffs up and then put it in the fridge. Thanks guys