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Out of date yeast?

  • 14-10-2013 11:03am
    #1
    giftgrub
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    Want to get another batch of turbo cider going so it'll be nice and ready for X-mas

    I have some yeast left over from the summer, the youngs Super Wine stuff. It says use within three months of opening.

    I'd say its been in the fridge for about 4 months now...will i give it a go or just get some fresh stuff?


Comments

  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Should be fine. Maybe try and make a starter with it? I have some yeast in my fridge that I washed 10 months ago and it's still grand (I used it to make a starter over the weekend which is now fermenting a batch of turbo cider very nicely indeed.)


  • #3
    Sky King
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Sky King


    I dont think it's worth the gamble - how cheap is yeast like!


  • #4
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Sky King wrote: »
    I dont think it's worth the gamble - how cheap is yeast like!

    There's no down side if you go with a starter.


  • #5
    giftgrub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭giftgrub


    Sorry for the late reply...

    What do you mean exactly by a starter?


  • #6
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Let's say you're making cider. Take an empty 2L plastic bottle, add 1L of apple juice + yeast. Shake like crazy for a bit then leave the top loosely on. Wait 24-48 hours. You'll see it's working away. That's the starter. Add that into more or less anything and it'll start up a brew very quickly.


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