Wyeast Smack Pack

[Jeff]

I smacked my Wyeast last night expecting to brew today, but it doesn't look like its going to happen. The packaged is puffed up, will it be okay till tomorrow? Should I put it in the fridge?

[HogieWan]

I's put it in the fridge and take it as you start brewing tomorrow

[Grog]

If you are brewing tomorrow, it will be okay to leave it out for the night. The packs are okay for at least 2 days (the longest I have left them out) after completely swelling. If it is going to be 3-4 days, make a starter and leave it out. If it is going to be a week, make a small starter and stick it in the fridge.

[HogieWan]

Good advice

Grog, I always think that you're on really late, but then I remember you're two time zones away.

[Dextolen]

Used my second smack pack ever last night. The first time I thought I smacked it, but didn't realize 'smack' mean pummel the sh_t out of it.

This time I caught it in a corner, pinched down an edge to keep it in place (sneaky little thing) and pressed HARD. POP!!!! Whoa, do these things expand! I kept waiting for it to explode while I was brewing!

"Smack" is deceiving.

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by Dextolen
"Smack" is deceiving.

But "Smack Pack" rolls off the tongue better than "Beat the ever-loving sh*t out of the Pack"

[haaseg]

I don't know... "Pummel Pack" has a nice ring to it...

[fretlessman71]

If there's ever-loving sh*t inside of ANYTHING, I ain't smackin' it! ;)

[HogieWan]

Originally posted by haaseg
I don't know... "Pummel Pack" has a nice ring to it...

good one