Hi All,
I brewed a light gravity beer yesterday (1.035) and during the boil I remembered that I didn't take my yeast (WLP029 Kolsh) out of the fridge. So I ran in grabbed it and set it on my brew stand near my kettle to help warm it up prior to pitching. Problem is I forgot about it for a half hour. When I realized I left it there I picked it up and there were 2 bubbles forming in the plastic vial (I know really dumb a** mistake). I set the vial in a cool spot and called my LHBS. Store owner said he would leave a vial between the door before he left for the day and told me to "see what happens".
So I pitched ( what I now believe is dead) yeast. Cleaned up and ran off to pick up the new yeast. Problem is he forgot to leave the yeast where I could get it without breaking into his store. It has been 15+ hours since pitching and no signs ( did not take any readings) of fermentation. LHBS will not open till Tuesday.
Is there anything I can do to protect the wort until then? It is currently in a plastic fermenter at 72*F in my fermentation chamber. I did add some yeast nutrient and aerated the wort before pitching.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Cheers
Kev
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I brewed a light gravity beer yesterday (1.035) and during the boil I remembered that I didn't take my yeast (WLP029 Kolsh) out of the fridge. So I ran in grabbed it and set it on my brew stand near my kettle to help warm it up prior to pitching. Problem is I forgot about it for a half hour. When I realized I left it there I picked it up and there were 2 bubbles forming in the plastic vial (I know really dumb a** mistake). I set the vial in a cool spot and called my LHBS. Store owner said he would leave a vial between the door before he left for the day and told me to "see what happens".
So I pitched ( what I now believe is dead) yeast. Cleaned up and ran off to pick up the new yeast. Problem is he forgot to leave the yeast where I could get it without breaking into his store. It has been 15+ hours since pitching and no signs ( did not take any readings) of fermentation. LHBS will not open till Tuesday.
Is there anything I can do to protect the wort until then? It is currently in a plastic fermenter at 72*F in my fermentation chamber. I did add some yeast nutrient and aerated the wort before pitching.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
Cheers
Kev
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