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[HVB]

I had 2 packs of wyeast Private Collection yeast in the refrigerator in my garage.  I guess the chilly weather we have been having turned the fridge to a freezer and the two packs were solid as a rock.  Oh well , upset about losing the De Bom Sour Blend.  I guess I will need to find something else to brew with all those peaches I froze.  Maybe a peach berliner weisse?

 

[brewman]

That sucks.

[ChefLamont]

I am not sure about the sour blend, but for just yeast, there will be enough alive in there to do stepped starters and grow it back up. I would think the mix would be fine to do that too, but I have no experience with that.

[HVB]

I am not sure about the sour blend, but for just yeast, there will be enough alive in there to do stepped starters and grow it back up. I would think the mix would be fine to do that too, but I have no experience with that.

I could try that. I honestly thought once they were frozen they were done.  My worry with teh mix culture is the blend ratio would be off.  But, I guess it just costs me some time and DME or left over wort.

[ChefLamont]

I could try that. I honestly thought once they were frozen they were done.  My worry with teh mix culture is the blend ratio would be off.  But, I guess it just costs me some time and DME or left over wort.

 

Freezing is not good for sure, but even if you kill 90%, the 10% left is plenty to rebuild.  I would start with a 100-200ml starter. Then step to 1L.  Then step to 2-3L if possible.  I bet it will be fine.

 

Yea the mix of the blend was what I dont know the effect on.  I have to believe it would be OK, but maybe not the balance intended right out of the package.

[Big Nake]

Yep, -7° here when I woke up this morning. I received some PC-2002 a week or so ago and it sat outside for a few hours before I realized it was there... it was fine. I am expecting some Wyeast 1099 Whitbread sometime shortly and I'm concerned it will be a yeast-cicle. I am brewing Saturday when the temp is supposed to climb to a balmy 32°, the warmest day in the next ten. Noice! Cheers peeps.

[BlKtRe]

I thought you already used that strain? I ended up tossing some Brett in mine.

[HVB]

I thought you already used that strain? I ended up tossing some Brett in mine.

I had another package I planned to use latter.  Life keeps getting in the way!

[SchwanzBrewer]

Yeah, I need to brew a hefe and I'm gonna have to bring out the heater to get it done.

[HVB]

Yeah, I need to brew a hefe and I'm gonna have to bring out the heater to get it done.

Saison in on the agenda soon and I know that will require a heating pad for the entire fermentation.  The things we do for beer.

[positiveContact]

Saison in on the agenda soon and I know that will require a heating pad for the entire fermentation.  The things we do for beer.

 

yeah - if I make a saison any time soon the space heater will be getting a work out!

[Big Nake]

My tracking information from Farmhouse Brewing Supply says that my order is supposed to be delivered by USPS today. But the mail lady was here like 5 hours ago. It's not uncommon to see a mail truck roar down the street and deliver something that they didn't deliver originally. It's either that or else it will sit in a truck overnight and in either case I'm afraid my yeast is going to be a solid block by the time I get it. DAMN YOU USPS!!!!

Edited by Village Taphouse, 19 February 2015 - 02:18 PM.

[neddles]

-30F here this morning. Very glad I had no yeast in transit! Also glad this morning wasn't the day of my ski-race. Yikes.

[Big Nake]

-30F here this morning. Very glad I had no yeast in transit! Also glad this morning wasn't the day of my ski-race. Yikes.

That's -30° with the windchill, I assume. Please tell me it was with the windchill.

[neddles]

That's -30° with the windchill, I assume. Please tell me it was with the windchill.

Nope, there was no wind this morning.

[Big Nake]

Nope, there was no wind this morning.

Wait, what? Seriously? I had -8° when I got up but -30° is a completely different gig. Damn. That's freaking cold. That's frozen-booger cold.   

[Big Nake]

My stuff arrived today and my yeast must have been inside most of this time because it was cool but not that cold and certainly not frozen.  Hooray... English beers ahoy!

[brewman]

Its 73 right now.