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[Nberry]

I ordered a yeast package and it arrived while I was on vacation. As the yeast packet was in the heat for several days, I am assuming it is best just to discard it and get a new one so as not to take any chances with it not working. Any thoughts? I would also like to know if anyone knows of a dry yeast to replace an OYL-500 which is the Belgian Saison yeast.

 

[Zambi]

Heya,
Think you posted in the wrong section
Was this dry yeast or liquid?
And how long at roughly what temperatures?
I would probably chance it for dry yeast, or make a starter, or primitive cider

 

[Donoroto]

I ordered a yeast package and it arrived while I was on vacation. As the yeast packet was in the heat for several days, I am assuming it is best just to discard it and get a new one so as not to take any chances with it not working. Any thoughts? I would also like to know if anyone knows of a dry yeast to replace an OYL-500 which is the Belgian Saison yeast.

You can try making a starter. Let us know if you need info on how. But it is probably ok.

 

[Nberry]

Heya,
Think you posted in the wrong section
Was this dry yeast or liquid?
And how long at roughly what temperatures?
I would probably chance it for dry yeast, or make a starter, or primitive cider

It was in 95 plus heat for several days. They shipped it while I was gone instead of when they were supposed to. I am going to buy another one just to make sure I don't lose the batch. It is a liquid yeast pack.

 

[Ward Chillington]

It is a liquid yeast pack.

They are dead...who was the supplier that the rest of us should be cautious of? I hope that's a free replacement?

 

[Zambi]

Yeah, I would have chanced it with dry yeast (maybe with a 2nd pack as back up). But liquid?
Wouldn't chance it (but thats from what I heard. I only use dry).
Why don't you throw the contents in a cheap pack of applejuice (preserved with vitamin C)? If there is activity, add more juice and make some cider. If not, well, you wasted just 1 pack of juice

 

[GFHomebrew]

Yup a starter Is atleast a go if no krausen then yeast nutrient