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Bierview
Intermediate Member
Username: Bierview
Post Number: 260
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 67.81.178.93
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 01:11 pm: | 
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Typically I do not use Wyeast. The package says pitch the yeast 3 hours after smacking. Would it be better to smack the night before? I don't have time to make a starter and I have one of the large activator packs.
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Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 4978
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 01:12 pm: |
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Not necessarily better, but harmless. |
Bierview
Intermediate Member
Username: Bierview
Post Number: 261
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 67.81.178.93
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 04:15 pm: |
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I guess the question is, will it be ready to pitch in as little as 3 hours? |
Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 6516
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 140.211.82.4
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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I wouldn't count on it. If you really want it to swell, smack it a couple days ahead to be sure. But the swelling really does nothing but prove viability (there's no real cell growth), so it really doesn't have to swell anyway. |
Jack Horzempa
New Member
Username: Jack_horzempa
Post Number: 21
Registered: 02-2007
Posted From: 38.243.104.19
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 05:04 pm: |
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The following from the Wyeast web site somewhat reenforces what Denny posted earlier:
Full swelling of Activator™ packages is not required for their use. The contents of Activator™ packages may be direct-pitched without prior activation. Our smack pack technology is intended to be a tool for your use in determining viability, and in initiating metabolism for faster starts to fermentation. |
Jon Steinhauer
Senior Member
Username: Jstein6870
Post Number: 1184
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 74.36.53.28
| | Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 - 09:32 pm: |
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True indeed, but the only way to know that the yeast really is active (has not been mishandled) is to wait for the swell. I typically smack the night before I intend to make a starter, if it is a fresh pack. 6 months old, I will smack on Wednesday to make a starter on Saturday. |
Joel Halpine
New Member
Username: Jackhammer
Post Number: 21
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 76.84.65.125
| | Posted on Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 11:33 pm: |
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I used to use Wyeast all the time. Never used it on the same day. If fresh, I usually smacked it either the day before for use, or two days then used a starter. If it is past best before date, I gave it longer. Better a couple day old starter than low yeast count. |
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