wyeast smack pack first time

[tommyguner03]

for some reason i let my LHBS talk me into getting a smack pack. and well i did the shake and located the pocket and well i guess i smack the pack to hard and it the packed opened up.. am i ok with still pitching this in 3 hrs?

 

[Doed]

You mean the black outside package ruptured? So if you turned it the yeast would run out?

 

[tommyguner03]

the bottom of packet opened very little so i just turned the packet upside down .. it is making a bubble sound inside or something

 

[Doed]

I would think that you would be fine. I would try to either cover the hole/tear with some sanitized foil or put the yeast pack inside some sort of sanitized container until you are ready to pitch it in a few hours.

You must be "he-man like". I usually hold the pack in the palm of my left hand and then make a fist and "punch" the pack with my right hand. Never had one split open. Crazy.

The bubbling sound is normal.

 

[tommyguner03]

i kinda gave it a hard hit...maybe too hard

 

[duboman]

Next time you go to the LHBS, ask them about making starters and why they did not suggest it as well since it's a recommended practice with liquid strains

 

[tommyguner03]

Next time you go to the LHBS, ask them about making starters and why they did not suggest it as well since it's a recommended practice with liquid strains

No crap.. I'm used to using dry yeast and I asked for 04 and he said wait try this out and being me said ok sounds good

 

[finsfan]

No crap.. I'm used to using dry yeast and I asked for 04 and he said wait try this out and being me said ok sounds good

Its not a bad suggestion tho. I used a few smack packs without a starter and they were good beers, never had one burst tho! :cross:

 

[wailingguitar]

I find that the Wyeast "Activator" packs start in about 4 to 6 hours which is great. I have zero issue with using one without a starter. I wouldn't use one of the smaller packs without a starter though.. I did a few times years ago and it took maybe 18 hours to start, the beer was still fine, but I don't like that much lag

 

[tommyguner03]

well i am close to finish boil and i am doing 10 gallons so i do have two packets. one did not open on me .. and is looking like a mini football and the other well nothing because i somehow burst the bottom corner .. i hope it works

 

[tommyguner03]

well i hit 78% 80% and starting OG is 1.074!! was expecting to be only 1.066.. any ideas if i will need to repitch?

 

[Piratwolf]

well i hit 78% 80% and starting OG is 1.074!! was expecting to be only 1.066.. any ideas if i will need to repitch?

I had a smack pack split on me about 6 hours before pitching--came out fine. With that high an OG, I would get another smack pack and pitch it ASAP. Better to slightly over pitch; under pitching makes for alot of stress & thus off flavors

 

[finsfan]

well i hit 78% 80% and starting OG is 1.074!! was expecting to be only 1.066.. any ideas if i will need to repitch?

you should be fine. I have pitched only one pack at a higher OG and it hit 1.012 perfect still

 

[tommyguner03]

i had some yeast slurry that i saved from my last batch. just a couple days ago. and i decided to put some of that in to hopefully speed things up. now i just hope for no off flavors from the slurry.. :smack: