I have a pack of Wyeast 1056 (expiring May 2021) that swelled in the refrigerator. It has been stored continuously in my 37 degree fridge since I received it.
When I opened the pack, there was a low but perceptible cherry aroma that I've never noticed in WLP001 or Wyeast 1056. I thought at first that the inner nutrient 'smack pack' may have burst, but it was intact. Has anyone else encountered this? I searched and the only thing that came up was possible brett contamination, which would be very bad coming from the yeast lab.
When I opened the pack, there was a low but perceptible cherry aroma that I've never noticed in WLP001 or Wyeast 1056. I thought at first that the inner nutrient 'smack pack' may have burst, but it was intact. Has anyone else encountered this? I searched and the only thing that came up was possible brett contamination, which would be very bad coming from the yeast lab.