Storing yeast/hops pellets

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Toam
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Storing yeast/hops pellets

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I just got some dry yeast and some hops pellets in the mail...

Now, I am aware that these are kept in the fridge in homebrew stores but is it better to store them in the fridge or the freezer?
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Post by TommyH »

Hop pellets: fridge or freezer. It's up to you.
Yeast I would say fridge as freezing may kill them.
I'm sure other will clarify or disagree. :shock:
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Post by timmy »

I chuck the yeast in the fridge and the hops in the freezer.

You might be able to freeze the yeast but I didn't want to risk killing them....
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Post by Toam »

I wasn't sure about putting the yeast in the freezer for that exact reason, so I won't.

I think I'll chuck the hops in the freezer though.


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Post by Cortez The Killer »

freezing yeast busts their cell walls

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Yeah, freezing dried yeast reduces their viability by 90%. Even worse in a frost free freezer.
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Post by Chris »

You can freeze them, but there is a trick to it. Unless you need to store them for a prolonged period ie 12 months or so, fridge is by far the easiest option.
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What's the trick? Glycerine?
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Post by Chris »

Yep. I've posted something once before (I think).
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Post by Boonie »

One tip for the yeast, I put one straight in the brew after it had been in the fridge and the yeast died :cry: I sure did stink :lol: . Dunno if it was the shock from going from 4 degrees to 20-23 degrees, but I am sure it would not have helped.

I take my yeast out of the fridge 30 minutes to an hour before pitching now.

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Post by morgs »

prob a good idea to keep it in the warmest part of the fridge also.
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Post by nt »

"Store in cool (< 10C/50F), dry conditions.
Opened sachets must be sealed and stored at 4C (39F) and used within 7 days of opening.
Do not use soft or damaged sachets."

From fermentis US-05 data sheet
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