Hey guys, I bought a beginners setup from Midwest about a year ago and am finally about ready to start my first brew hopefully this week. I hadn't opened the extract kit (autumn amber ale) until a few days ago and noticed it said to refrigerate yeast on arrival and it has an expiration date of 06/2012. I have seen that it is ok to use for a couple years if you refrigerate it, but what if you don't? Should I get a new yeast packet just to be safe? Also, I assume the grains, malt extract and hops are all fine to use but if not let me know what you recommend, thanks!