Thanks all. I did do a starter with the yeast, brew day yesterday and airlock very active today. All is well in brewland!

Let me get it going, and will get back. Thank you, I appreciate it.

Thank you, that was a big help. P

Thank you for your reply first off. I will try to smack it, but a bit concerned because the 2 packs have both inflated like when it is activated. Think it is still good?

I have some Wyeast Ale 1056 that has a date of Nov 18 2018 and has been refrigerated since around then. It looks like it has activated and bag is inflated a bit. Question- can I still use the yeast if I am going to make up a starter? Or is it too old? Thanks