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Title: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: Keg on November 30, 2016, 09:54:17 PM
Hi lads

By any chance would any of you have a spare packet of Saflager w-34/70 yeast?

I'm planning to brew a Vienna lager on Friday evening and just realised that I need 2 packets of this rather than 1.

I'll order another one but it might not arrive for the weekend.

Thanks
Keith
Title: Re: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: tipp brewer on December 01, 2016, 05:57:04 PM
Unfortunately I don't but could you build a starter to strengthen the yeast a bit?
Title: Re: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: Dracusse on December 01, 2016, 05:59:08 PM
Build a starter ... i can borrow you a diy stirrer for that if you want .
Title: Re: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: Keg on December 01, 2016, 06:01:41 PM
Cheers lads, I don't know if that's an option for dry yeast,especially at short notice -  I guess it would need a few days !  I have another packet on the way from the HBC so if that arrives tomorrow I'll go ahead as planned.
Title: Re: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 01, 2016, 11:37:52 PM
Delay your brew day and get the correct amount of yeast needed. I presume this is a Lager and 1 packet is definitely not enough,sometimes its 3 packets. On the Lagers your best get a wet yeast and grow a starter.
Title: Re: Spare Saflager w-34/70 yeast!
Post by: Keg on December 02, 2016, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on December 01, 2016, 11:37:52 PM
Delay your brew day and get the correct amount of yeast needed. I presume this is a Lager and 1 packet is definitely not enough,sometimes its 3 packets. On the Lagers your best get a wet yeast and grow a starter.
Cheers for the advice. I think I'll stick to liquid yeast in future and make starters. 

Thankfully The Homebrew Company sorted me out, I rang yesterday morning and told them the mistake I made, more yeast was delivered today, great service!