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Offline Lazy Ant Brewing

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Spilled 1/3 yeast package; should I add more?
« on: August 10, 2017, 10:39:01 am »
I only got about 2/3 of my US05 packet into 5.5 gals. of wort.  Should I open another packet and add more?  I did not rehydrate as some say it's not necessary and my beer has been turning out fine.  Thanks in advance for your advice.
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Re: Spilled 1/3 yeast package; should I add more?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 10:48:09 am »
What was the gravity of the wort?


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Re: Spilled 1/3 yeast package; should I add more?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2017, 10:55:10 am »
OG is 1.047.
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Re: Spilled 1/3 yeast package; should I add more?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2017, 11:13:42 am »
I think you're good.
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Re: Spilled 1/3 yeast package; should I add more?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2017, 06:10:34 am »
I agree; you'll be ok.  If you had rehydrated the yeast you'd be even safer.

For those that don't know, when you dump dry yeast into wort many of the yeast cells die before they have a chance to do anything.  They can't rehydrate effeciently in wort because of the sugars.   By rehydrating the yeast in plain water before pitching you get a much higher survival rate. More yeast in your pitch means less stress, fewer off flavors, and lower risk of infection. 

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