Sampled my first batch yesterday and it was great. Irish Red Ale
Yesterday I also did a starter for a new batch. When I opened the White Labs yeast packet (it had been in my refrigerator for 2 weeks) It came out chunky and white as if it had already been working. I pitched it into the started and put it in a dark place. This morning I see 0 activity and the yeast seems to have settled on the bottom of the flask. 0 air lock activity.
Is it possible this yeast was bad? any suggestions on what to do? Order new yeast and try again? Id hate to do a boil and everything today just to have it wasted.
Thanks for the help!
Yesterday I also did a starter for a new batch. When I opened the White Labs yeast packet (it had been in my refrigerator for 2 weeks) It came out chunky and white as if it had already been working. I pitched it into the started and put it in a dark place. This morning I see 0 activity and the yeast seems to have settled on the bottom of the flask. 0 air lock activity.
Is it possible this yeast was bad? any suggestions on what to do? Order new yeast and try again? Id hate to do a boil and everything today just to have it wasted.
Thanks for the help!