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jamie_savoie
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Never give up on your old yeast
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January 17, 2015, 03:13:12 PM »
So I had a new pack of wyeast mead yeast sitting in the fridge for the last 3 years (manufactured nov 2011). I almost throw it out in the garbage then I decided to make a starter to see what would happen...
10 days later I have a pitchable amount of yeast
mead making time!
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Re: Never give up on your old yeast
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January 17, 2015, 03:34:41 PM »
Did you have to step it up?
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Re: Never give up on your old yeast
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January 17, 2015, 04:08:41 PM »
yeah I didn't take the chance, I did 4 steps. 250ml @ 1.020, 250ml @ 1.035, 500ml then 1L
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