Out of date S-04

quixoticgeek · Post by **quixoticgeek** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:21 am

I have a sachet of S-04 with a best before date of 03-2014.

What sort of outcome could I expect from pitching it into a 18L batch of 1.050?

Cheers

J

Fil · Post by **Fil** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:32 am

only a year out of date

imho should be fine.. But be prepared to repitch if it hasnt kicked off within a week.

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:47 pm

quixoticgeek wrote:I have a sachet of S-04 with a best before date of 03-2014.

What sort of outcome could I expect from pitching it into a 18L batch of 1.050?

Cheers

J

If you are re-hydrating it, and IMO you should be, you'll get a reasonable impression of what's to come within half an hour or so.

Rookie · Post by **Rookie** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:20 pm

quixoticgeek wrote:I have a sachet of S-04 with a best before date of 03-2014.

What sort of outcome could I expect from pitching it into a 18L batch of 1.050?

Cheers

J

Dry yeast stays good longer than liquid. You'll probably be okay, but keep a newer pack nearby, just in case it doesn't start in 24 hours or so.

Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:12 am

Personally, for the sake of a few quid, I'd bin it and use an in-date sachet.

If you do use it then rehydrate first and only pitch if it's apparent that the yeast is active.

BarnsleyBrewer · Post by **BarnsleyBrewer** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:34 am

Andy wrote: If you do use it then rehydrate first and only pitch if it's apparent that the yeast is active.

And smells ok??

Post by **Andy** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:46 am

That too

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