wyeast starter yeast

[IreRye]

so ive never used this before, i didnt realize how to use it and break the nutrient pack inside... and poured the yeast into my carboy... did i just ruin my beer? or can i go and get more yeast and do it correctly?

sorry. im a total noob

 

[Riot]

Are you saying you pitched the yeast without breaking the inner nutrient pack? Cause that's really no big deal at all, you don't even need to get more yeast.

 

[Upthewazzu]

You're totally fine. The nutrient packet is in there to allow for expansion to show viability. As far as I know, it has nothing to do with the actual yeast themselvess

 

[IreRye]

yeah i pitched the yeast without breaking the inner pack. wasnt sure what i was doing. its been 24hours and nothing going on yet. was hoping i didnt screw it up

 

[Riot]

It would have been better if you had made a starter, a single smack pack is usually an underpitch with or without the nutrients. You will have a longer lag time, but I bet you will see activity before too long. Ignore it until tomorrow unless the yeast pack was really old.

 

[IreRye]

It was a fresh pack. I figured giving it til Sunday or Monday. If I don't see any activity should I get a new yeast pack and pitch that?


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