Quick home brew quezzie - SV650.org

24-12-10, 10:50 AM

I've found an unopened drum of Young's yeast, but the date on it is 1 May 2010. Will it be any good?

It's only £1.15 to replace but it means a trip into town (10 miles), parking and all the Christmas Eve traffic.

peterco · 24-12-10, 02:09 PM

should be,
make up a small solution of it and see if it froths up.

Bluepete · 24-12-10, 05:25 PM

What are you brewing?

If it's a cheap set of ingredients, then give it a go. If not, don't.

If it's for cider, you will get best reults with champagne yeast.

Pete

24-12-10, 06:09 PM

I decided to go and buy some more anyway as I didn't want my brew ruined. Making some IPA, from a Brewmaker kit - not quite at the separate ingredients stage yet!!! Wasn't a wasted trip though as when I was there I remembered that I wanted - no, needed - a few other goodies. Have never used champagne yeast for cider - only ever for sparkling wine. I use Youngs general purpose yeast for cider usually but I'll go back to the brew shop when it's nearly done and give it a go

24-12-10, 10:50 AM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Quick home brew quezzie I've found an unopened drum of Young's yeast, but the date on it is 1 May 2010. Will it be any good? It's only £1.15 to replace but it means a trip into town (10 miles), parking and all the Christmas Eve traffic.

24-12-10, 02:09 PM	#2
peterco Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alloa,Clackmannanshire,The Wee County Posts: 656	Re: Quick home brew quezzie should be, make up a small solution of it and see if it froths up. __________________ SV650 Sport in Black MZ saxon tour 301 Previous bikes SV650 Naked BMW 650cs Scarfer MZ RT 125 4 stroke

24-12-10, 05:25 PM	#3
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Quick home brew quezzie What are you brewing? If it's a cheap set of ingredients, then give it a go. If not, don't. If it's for cider, you will get best reults with champagne yeast. Pete

24-12-10, 06:09 PM	#4
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick home brew quezzie I decided to go and buy some more anyway as I didn't want my brew ruined. Making some IPA, from a Brewmaker kit - not quite at the separate ingredients stage yet!!! Wasn't a wasted trip though as when I was there I remembered that I wanted - no, needed - a few other goodies. Have never used champagne yeast for cider - only ever for sparkling wine. I use Youngs general purpose yeast for cider usually but I'll go back to the brew shop when it's nearly done and give it a go

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