repackaging 500gm yeast packs

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Permalink Reply by Grant R Baker on January 5, 2012 at 3:18pm

Keep in the fridge in air tight container and it will be fine.

When doing small test brews I snip the corner off the yeast packet, sprinkle half a teaspoon into the cooled wort.. the snipped whole is then covered with sellotape, the yeast return to airtight container in the fridge.. has last about 8 test brews over 6 months like that.

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Permalink Reply by Christian on January 5, 2012 at 6:38pm

I had 100 grams of US05 in a zip-lock bag - used over 6 months or so and had no problems. Seemed to get a bit slower towards the end but no problems with contamination.

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Permalink Reply by FatD on January 5, 2012 at 11:22pm

thanks for the feedback. always nice to know real world over theory :) yer might split it up into 50 grams then airlock them once open..

 

cheers guys

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