Opened packet of Alcotec turbo yeast, how should I keep it?

[Valdevir]

Good evening mates.

I opened a packet of that Alcotec 48hr turbo yeast stuff 4 days ago and it just dawned on me that maybe I should have put it in the fridge (there are no storage instructions on the pack).

My question is, will it be ok now if I fridge it or should I just bin it and take it as a lesson learnt & buy some more.

Cheers!

 

[Dutto]

I don't know how much it cost, but I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't knowingly be throwing four x £1 coins into a waste bin! I suggest that you use it on something.

 

[Fil]

as soon as its opened its vulnerable to atmospheric moisture, in its dehydrated state its highly hydroscopic, popping it in a sealed bag/air squeezed out in the fridge will maximise its potential,

Just ensure you hydrate before use regardless of instructions use warm water (30c preboiled/cooled) and use asap. this should maximise the survival rate over coming some of the shock of hydration.

its a fuel yeast and imho is a dirty fermentor producing fussels and really bad pongs during the primary phase. It stank the house out the one time i used it, If it came with activated charcoal finnings DONT be tempted to open that till you use it it can be quite messy if spilt..

 

[Valdevir]

To be fair, I'm not using it as part of my "proper" brewing kit, just to experiment and see what's possible. I made some 48hr apple "moonshine" which was quite funny :smile6:

I'll just keep it airtight in a cool place and try use the rest asap in some other crazy brew I guess :thumb:

 

[GerritT]

To be fair, I'm not using it as part of my "proper" brewing kit, just to experiment and see what's possible. I made some 48hr apple "moonshine" which was quite funny :smile6:

I'll just keep it airtight in a cool place and try use the rest asap in some other crazy brew I guess :thumb:

Been there, done that :) plastic bottles, champagne yeast, perforated balloons: Sing Sing Cider, because it was prisonbrew. But it was "drinkable". After a while. Brrr.

 

[Valdevir]

Been there, done that :) plastic bottles, champagne yeast, perforated balloons: Sing Sing Cider, because it was prisonbrew. But it was "drinkable". After a while. Brrr.

Yeah the moonshine was 'orrible in my opinion but the missus thought it was quite nice. Looks like I'm making more of it then I suppose!

 

[LED_ZEP]

I've kept half an open packet of Alcotec Turbo yeast in the freezer for over 6 months and it worked fine. Just folded the top down and put a rubber band around it.

 

[Valdevir]

I've kept half an open packet of Alcotec Turbo yeast in the freezer for over 6 months and it worked fine. Just folded the top down and put a rubber band around it.

Cheers mate, I'll see how I get on :thumb: