Frozen Yeast

Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:12 am

My WLP002 appears to have frozen in the fridge. When I pitched into my starter last night, the yeast just fell out in a plug. What are the chances of it still being viable? It has been on the stir plate all night and today it looks like it could be developing a little foam, so I plan on just rollin with it and stepping it up again. I got a Wyeast 1028 London Ale that I can start up if needed.. I am planning on brewing Sat.
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:19 am

WLP002 has a distinctive cottage cheese look to it, so perhaps you did not freeze it after all. If it is making bubble on your stir plate, then it is probably fine.
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:24 am

Thanks DannyW :D That is what I was wanting to hear... I will return the wyeast to the fridge. I have adjusting the temp up on the fridge as well.
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