Can I use a turbo yeast sachet with a hedgerow wine brew?

[Hughtheboatman]

I'm starting a hedgerow wine fermentation - raspberries, brambles, gooseberries and blackcurrants - but don't have any wine yeasts to hand. Can I use some just out-of-date Turbo yeast instead?

 

[old dog new tricks]

does it not have a lot of unwanted flavours tho?

being out of date it might not be as potent could try it I guess

 

[MashBag]

No. Defo. No.

Is might have nutrient and carbon in it that you don't want.

 

[Hughtheboatman]

does it not have a lot of unwanted flavours tho?

being out of date it might not be as potent could try it I guess

Thanks ODNT,
I didn't use it in the end as I found a part tub of Youngs "Dried Active Yeast" BBE 08/14, yes 08/14 so not even 10 years out of date yet, in the back of a cupboard. I made a starter with Youngs yeast nutrient and sugar, waited a couple of days until it was fizzing nicely, and then added it to the must.
It's going like a train now, and I plan to rack it into demijohns with airlocks when it calms down.

BTW I was clearing out some cans in a kitchen cupboard a few months ago and noted that most of it was "out of date". I have been using them regularly since then with 100% success, and the best result was a can of Polish Golonka meat, 10 years past its BBE, and it was just fine.
I'm in the Highlands of Scotland, so storage in other latitudes and climates may give different results.

 

[MashBag]

We managed for 1000s of years without bbe labels.

I have a mark 1 nose, which works a treat. Ditto taste buds. Or do people prefer to deligate there health & well being to an inkjet printer

Your health may be at risk if you do not keep your stuff in a fridge or other cool location for it.

 

[Hughtheboatman]

Thanks ODNT,
I didn't use it in the end as I found a part tub of Youngs "Dried Active Yeast" BBE 08/14, yes 08/14 so not even 10 years out of date yet, in the back of a cupboard. I made a starter with Youngs yeast nutrient and sugar, waited a couple of days until it was fizzing nicely, and then added it to the must.
It's going like a train now, and I plan to rack it into demijohns with airlocks when it calms down.

BTW I was clearing out some cans in a kitchen cupboard a few months ago and noted that most of it was "out of date". I have been using them regularly since then with 100% success, and the best result was a can of Polish Golonka meat, 10 years past its BBE, and it was just fine.
I'm in the Highlands of Scotland, so storage in other latitudes and climates may give different results.

 

[MashBag]

@hugh is it a turbo for sugar?

 

[old dog new tricks]

Yeah best before is not hard and fast expiry date, common sense needs to be applied and nature is very good at giving us indications of when not to consume something lol

 

[MashBag]

Bread yeast is good for cider.
Is it vodka star?

 

[old dog new tricks]

I have found CML cider yeast to be a winner never fails and retains the flavour cheap as well perfect size for smaller DJ batches

 

[Hughtheboatman]

@hugh is it a turbo for sugar?

It was, but I didn't use it in the end. Would it have worked?

 

[MashBag]

I can't help but think any thing else would be better.

Alcotech or V.star?

 

[Hughtheboatman]

I can't help but think any thing else would be better.

Alcotech or V.star?

The first one.

 

[MashBag]

Defo don't use on anything but sugar and even a bit rough then.

Very good for septic tanks tho (seriously)

 

[Hughtheboatman]

Defo don't use on anything but sugar and even a bit rough then.

Very good for septic tanks tho (seriously)

Thanks! I was actually making some hand sanitiser during COVID and it really stung if it got into a cut :-)