White Labs Yeast
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 11:07 AM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 11:12 AM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 11:56 AM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:00 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:13 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:14 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:22 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:40 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 02:55 PM
I didn't read it correctly, I've done year+ old yeast though in starter and like 8 month old yeast I once pitched straight, it wasn't great but it was still decent enough beer for the time I had on hand. I really don't recommend that though. My advice is still to make a small starter and smell it, if it smells good then keep stepping it up until you have the proper pitching rate. I probably wouldn't reculture it though, I would get a fresh pitch since it's 001. I've started building a display of ingredients in my homebrewpub, which includes a vial of really old Cry Havoc. It's interesting if you just leave it out there you can see the really clear wort on top, a white viable yeast layer, and then on the bottom dark brown muck from the dead yeast. I thought it would be cool to have grains, yeast & hops just laying out for people to view & play with, but I haven't laid out any hops yet because I can't bring myself to sacrifice even '06 cascades yet in this time of scarcity. I have a feeling those will end up being what I put out though. I've got 4 ounces of barley malt that I forgot to label in a zip lock bag so people can just grab it and get an idea of what that looks, feels & smells like.I am assuming beerguy and chuck read the expiration correct - 2008. That's over a year ago, provided that wasn't a typo.
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 06:48 PM
Edited by Cliff Claven, 17 April 2009 - 06:49 PM.
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 04:59 AM
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 07:54 PM
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 08:10 PM
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 06:05 AM
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 08:36 AM
Its WLP001, but I would hate to waste the 7 bucks, or whatever the LHBS was charging at the time.Definitely plan on a long lag time for the starter to get going. Personally I would just use dry if possible or buy fresh if possible. Is it a seasonal or discontinued strain or something?
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 11:06 AM
Man I would just pick up some US-05. Good luck!Its WLP001, but I would hate to waste the 7 bucks, or whatever the LHBS was charging at the time.
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 12:28 PM
Jimmy Jones had it right in the first reply. The only way to know is to do it. That's partly what starters are for.Its WLP001, but I would hate to waste the 7 bucks, or whatever the LHBS was charging at the time.
Edited by chuck_d, 24 April 2009 - 12:29 PM.
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 02:49 PM
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Posted 24 April 2009 - 05:36 PM
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