very quick smack pack question

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Hey Gang-

I have never used the wyeast smack packs before. I got an "activator" of 3068 for my PM hefe tomorrow morning. It says to break the thing 3-5 hrs ahead of brew time... that's 4 in the morning.

I want to break it tonight before I hit the hay. That won't be bad, will it?

 

[McKBrew]

No it will sit overnight just fine. Keep it at room temperature.

 

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woo-hoo!

Don't get me wrong, I love beer but I don't wanna set an alarm at 4 am to get up and start the yeast.

 

[JedSmithBrewery]

Just be careful that the smack pack doesn't explode from the fermentation.

 

[joety]

It'll be fine.

BTW: I usually don't break it until I start the brewing process, but it takes me five hours (at least) from crush to pitch, so I have plenty of time.

Earlier today I ordered supplies to make yeast starters, so I won't have it so easy going forward. I've been making bigger Belgian's lately and I'm worried I'm not getting a big enough pitch.

 

[hammer one]

I all most allways smack the pack, cut it open and dump it in a starter. I've never had a problem. I get rocket yeast. I recomend a stir plate

 

[DD2000GT]

I smack mine the day before I brew. The package says use it within 3 days of being fully swollen.

 

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Well, I went ahead and smacked it the night before. Blew up like a balloon by pitching time. Signs of fermentation 3 hrs after pitching though not really kicking along yet. I'm happy. Thanks, folks.

(and it didn't exlode overnight).

 

[JedSmithBrewery]

(and it didn't exlode overnight).

LOL I didn't think it would anyways.

 

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LOL I didn't think it would anyways.

Neither did I... but I had it in a plastic bag just in case...