Smack Pack Dillema

[Brew Cat]

So three days ago my yeast was shipped in an insulation envelope with an ice pack. Just got and the pack is melted and it's warm. Do you think that will affect the viability. Expires Dec. I stopped using.uch liquid yeast when the local home brew place closed for just this reason

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Recently I ordered liquid yeast online for the first time. The ice packs had melted and the yeast was room temperature (68°F/20°C). Both packs performed as expected. So as long as the yeast didn't arrive hot, you it should be good.

 

[Donoroto]

Go ahead and use it, but have a spare pack of dry yeast just in case.

 

[TerryDowning]

Make a starter. If it takes you’re good to go. I try to keep a variety of dry yeast on hand for backup.

 

[Megary]

If you smack it and it expands, it should be fine. If it doesn’t expand in a few hours it might still be fine…but might not. Like Don said, have a pack of dry yeast at the ready, just in case.

 

[Brew Cat]

Make a starter. If it takes you’re good to go. I try to keep a variety of dry yeast on hand for backup.

I plan on that unfortunately it's London aLe III
For a Julius clone and really no substitute
I'm sure it's fine and a day before I'll smack it for a starter so I'll know before brew day.

 

[Dave Y]

Big. Honking. Starter.
if temps were high there may have been some cells compromised. Give that yeast culture a jump start like Frankenstein’s monster and don’t look back.