Liquid Yeast

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I just got a wyeast 1056 from a friend. It's been in the fridge and has not expired but the pack is already swelled as if it has been smacked. Should I use it?

 

[Donoroto]

I just got a wyeast 1056 from a friend. It's been in the fridge and has not expired but the pack is already swelled as if it has been smacked. Should I use it?

Only with a starter to verify viability, or with another yeast as a backup.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I think I'll just drop some kveik and forget it

 

[Minbari]

Only with a starter to verify viability, or with another yeast as a backup.

second this, it might be a bag of dead yeast or it could be fine. a starter wont hurt either way.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

I just dumped into a starter.....well see

 

[west1m]

I used skme 1056 that looked swelled. Worked perfectly

 

[west1m]

Just realized, i am drinking it now, yup it worked welll!

 

[Steve Ruch]

I used skme 1056 that looked swelled. Worked perfectly

There are a couple Wyeast yeast varieties that they warn can arrive already inflated, but are still good to go; 1056 is one of them.

 

[Josh Hughes]

I’ve used some slightly swelled and it was fine. Pretty sure Wyeast says it is ok

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Slightly swollen is ok to use. Fully inflated and it is a crap shoot. No way to know without a starter or a backup. I had the same issue about a year ago. I didn't have time for a starter so I tossed it in and hoped for the best. After 36 hours of zero activity near the yeast's upper temperature range, I returned to my LHBS for a second pack of yeast.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Well folks I added it to a starter that already had some S-04 going. Right now I have 1200ML of an active starter for 2.75 gal of beer. I don't have my OG yet since the boil is not done. The recipes calls for a 5.6% beer. I don't think I'm going to pitch it all.

 

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Well I pitched it all and it has gobbled up sugars like crazy. I was looking for an FG of 1.012 and according to the Tilt, it is at 1.009 and still chugging along.