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Hey all, So I planned doing a brew today, popped my yeast this morning, ran some errands which took way longer than expected so I'm only getting round to brewing now, by the time I pitch the yeast it will probably have been popped for about 9 hours, is it still good???

it'll be fine .

Brew away !!

Thank you

I assume you're talking about a Wyeast "Smack Pack", if so it will DEFINITELY be fine; I've had some old smack packs that actually took almost 24 hours to get going and inflate the bag before.

If it's a "Propagator" pack, it contains about 1/5th the yeast that you need for a normal 19L batch of beer, though and you need to make a yeast starter before pitching to the batch.

White Lab vials, Dry yeast packets, and Wyeast Activator packs can be directly pitched; Wyeast Propagator packs are made to be used with a starter. I find the White Lab vials a better value for this reason as you get a lot more yeast cells for your money.


Adam

"Biertourist":18kvwnpx wrote: I assume you're talking about a Wyeast "Smack Pack", if so it will DEFINITELY be fine; I've had some old smack packs that actually took almost 24 hours to get going and inflate the bag before.

If it's a "Propagator" pack, it contains about 1/5th the yeast that you need for a normal 19L batch of beer, though and you need to make a yeast starter before pitching to the batch.

White Lab vials, Dry yeast packets, and Wyeast Activator packs can be directly pitched; Wyeast Propagator packs are made to be used with a starter. I find the White Lab vials a better value for this reason as you get a lot more yeast cells for your money.


Adam[/quote:18kvwnpx]

I concur Doctor!!

Will

(Spot the ref to "catch me if you can"??)