[Village Taphouse]

I can't remember if Omega's date is a "use by" or a "produced on" but I do plan to use both packs.  She said, "I'm giving you two for one because the date is April" and I said, "Oh nice.  Selling me expired yeast!" and she said, "Well, no.  Not expired".  Whatever.  Both packs it is. 

[ynotbrusum]

Dave - thanks for the link.  Reliable group there, for sure.

Ken - I am pretty sure that the date on the Omega Yeast packaging is the date of the actual packaging and it is good for at least 5 months from that date.  But, it never hurts to make a starter...especially with lagers.

[ynotbrusum]

Thanks for the invite, Leos!  If I can work it out to be coming through Eau Claire during your business hours, I will look to stop in for a quick visit.  If not, I will try to pick up your beer at Woodmans.  I have made a few kegs for a wedding on the weekend of the 17th of September that I will be bringing with me. 

[Thirsty_Monk]

Thanks for the invite, Leos!  If I can work it out to be coming through Eau Claire during your business hours, I will look to stop in for a quick visit.  If not, I will try to pick up your beer at Woodmans.  I have made a few kegs for a wedding on the weekend of the 17th of September that I will be bringing with me.

Let me know. It is always nice to meet fellow brewer.

[Village Taphouse]

Guys, thanks for all the replies.  On Friday 8/5 I made an SNS starter with two packs of this Omega German Lager 1.  The starter sat kind of 'lifeless' through Saturday and I planned to brew today.  When I woke up today the starter was really rocking so the timing seemed good.  I made a sort of helles/landbier today... 97.5% Pilsner and 2.5% Copper Malt and then 23 IBUs of Spalt Select at the start of the boil.  I pitched the yeast while the transfer was going and about an hour after I put the fermenter in the fridge I went back and gave it a swirl and had all kinds of bubbles which is a great sign.  looking forward to this one.  Cheers Beerheads.