St Peters ruby red yeast.

Austrian brewing · Jun 19, 2012

Bottled my Woodforde wherry today and as I had a bath full of sterilsing fluid I thought what the heck I might as well clean the FV and put the next kit in it straight away!

I've gone for a St Peters Ruby Red but only half a kit! Sounds a bit strange but I already brewed the first can when I was in England as my first foray into the world of homebrew. Will the yeast still be okay? I sealed the packet up after I used half of it for the first brew but I'm wondering if I should have used fresh packet? :?

alanywiseman. · Jun 20, 2012

How long ago did you open it?

I would side with getting a fresh packet

Austrian brewing · Jun 20, 2012

About 4 weeks ago. I've got a packet of youngs ale yeast, would that be ok?

alanywiseman. · Jun 20, 2012

I have had a wee think and hopefully someone more knowledgable will correct me if im wrong but you could make a starter out of your RRA yeast to see if it is still viable? If not then the youngs ale yeast will be fine.

Austrian brewing · Jun 20, 2012

Gone with the Youngs yeast. At least it's a fresh unopened packet! Thanks for help. Struggling to keep temp down now. I've put wet towel over the FV and it's still 22 degrees. :?

alanywiseman. · Jun 20, 2012

Put it in a cold bath to bring the temp down quickly then once down use the wet towel. If you have just started it then give it a gentle stir when it is cooling to distridute the heat.

Austrian brewing · Jun 20, 2012

I've put it in the bath. The problem is we have a heat wave out here at the moment and the only place in the house for the FV, away from my toddler, is 20 degrees at the moment. The airlock on the FV fascinates him!