Should I use this yeast or buy new yeast?

StrongBad42 · May 11, 2013

I have a vial of WLP 001 and it says to use before May 31st. If I read the vial correctly that means that production date was Jan 31 ( I can't remember when I bought it). According to Mr Malty I would need 2 vials for a starter with intermittent shaking. Should I just buy a new vial and use that?

Battles4Seattle · May 12, 2013

Where has the yeast been stored? If in the refrigerator you'll be fine.

427Cobra · May 12, 2013

I would use the yeast you currently have but make a starter.

CCericola · May 12, 2013

I'd do a starter to be safe - better to find out now if the yeast is no good and buy more than to pitch it and have a sad beer.

unionrdr · May 12, 2013

I've used yeast two years past it's date in a small starter & it worked fine. It's not the 31st yet,after all. But a starter would be a good thing to do.

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