So if I'm following the argument you think the "wrong" numbers are actually the right numbers, and you got a bad outcome from missing those numbers. And although say it's your own fault and you didn't even know about the new numbers when you made this beer, you're still pissed off at Fermentis?
It looks as if no matter what I'll say, you're going to find fault with it, and/or read into it something I didn't say. That's fine, I'm not that new on the internet.
Here's the deal in small chunks so as to clear up any misunderstanding:
I made a beer, made an error in judgement thinking that 50F ambient was cold enough to keep a beer cool even though it was inside a freezer, and I was wrong. Ok, that part is on me.
Beer went to 77F on day one. I caught this as soon as I saw it, but... too late. And I pretty much knew it was too late.
Recommendation on the yeast packet I had in hand was approximately 58-68.
Error #2 evidently (the one you're most happy with), was assuming that the info on the yeast packet delivered 2 weeks ago would be the same as the info on the exact same yeast delivered 2 days ago. Yup, I'm willing to admit I didn't look at BOTH packets to see what the manufacturer changed last week. Sue me.
Now, which recommendations are correct is irrelevant to 1/2 of this debate. There's 2 different issues. One, what is the correct temps, which I conclude I already knew from experience. I re-confirmed by achieving the new temps by mistake. You confirmed that 2 years ago they changed these numbers, so there's no chance I got old yeast enough that 77 should have resulted in undrinikable beer. Yet, that's what I have so far. And I'd say that's not likely to change.
So from there, yes, I have issues with not only their recommendations being just plain wrong, but the fact that a company that sells a product at an astronomical gross margin (I consider $247/Lb astronomical) is so cheap as to be ok with saving a few pennies on packaging while ruining customers product experience, wasting their time and wasting their money, with what I see as arbitrarily changing the numbers for marketing reasons.
Yes, I freely admit, I was unaware of said change, so that wasn't the issue with the beer I made. The issue I have is that IF I were to move forward trusting them, I'll end up with more ruined beer.
Does that clarify my stance?
Actually, none of them are Frmentis.
I took the liberty of including them...