Wyeast starter tomorrow afternoon, smack today?

[Pugilist]

This will be my first time using a Wyeast smack pack WLP001. I read the starter guide on mr. malty I found by searching the forum here.

I am just not sure when to take the pack out of the fridge and smack it. I plan on making the starter tomorrow afternoon, so if I take it out now and smack it will it be ok at room temp that long? Sorry to ask a question that is silly, but I want to make sure I dont ruin the yeast. Thanks!

 

[david_42]

Not a problem.

 

[RichBrewer]

That should be fine. The starter will take off fast!

 

[avidhomebrewer]

Depending on how fresh the yeast is, it may take a bit longer. Take it out, warm to room temp, then smack it. Let it go overnight and add to your starter in the am. Should be good to go then.

 

[Pugilist]

Thanks guys. Checked the mfg date on the front and it was packaged on 1/22/08, cant get fresher than that! Suppose its safe to wait until aim to bring it out.

 

[mmm...beer]

A good rule of thumb is that it will take one day for each month past the made date.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Don't even bother smacking it. Just open it up and put into your starter.