Would you use wine yeast opened over a year ago?

[Andysbrew]

I made some elderberry wine over a year ago....still fermenting.. I have half a sachet of youngs burgundy wine yeast left over in the cupboard. Would this be o.k to use or should I get a fresh packet. I am hoping to make some blackcurrant wine this afternoon..

Thanks

 

[Belter]

Definitely get a fresh packet. It's about £1 from wilkos. Not worth the risk

 

[Andysbrew]

That's what I was thinking Belter, will send the mrs to the brew shop tomorrow or wilkos as there both on the same street in the local town.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

If you are going to brew regularly get a tub of Young's Super Wine Yeast Compound, they sell it at Wilco.

Specially formulated for High Alcohol, speedy fermentation and clearing.

-Bentonite

-Dried Wine Yeast

-Diammonium Phosphate

-Trace Vitamins

-Trace Minerals

Bentonite will aid clearing, diammonium phosphate and traces are yeast nutrients. :thumb:

 

[wezil]

Hi I tend to agree about the fresh yeast, if it was an unopened sachet that was a year old I'd give it a go. But an opened packet is just bin fodder! (at a £1 a tub it's not worth bothering)

 

[country joe]

Ive been keeping my yeast in the freezer, is this okay?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The youngs yeast has to be stored in the fridge and used within three months, i don't know if freezing may make it last longer.