So I thought I would activate my smack pack wyest this morning, and then proceed with doing a starter when I come home from work. Upon smacking my pack somehow the side bursted and yeast sprayed out the side everywhere. Well, all I have to say is, I don’t think i’ll be smacking them anymore… now my brew day is set back! lol
I swear, it takes me like ten minutes to pop that little pack. Above cost savings, the annoyance of that little nutrient pack is my number one reason for harvesting yeast.
Always been a concern for me. I’ll usually try cornering and squeezing the nutrient pack, then when I get frustrated I give it a smack, then it gets a hulk smack… lol
The only problem I’ve had was my most recent. Only one of the 2 nutrient packs inside burst upon smacking. I added it subsequently to the starter when I pitched after sanitizing it.
Like @voodoo_donut when the bag is puffed up on arrival, a.k.a. WY 1056, I sanitize the pack. Pour the yeast. Then break the nutrient pack and add to the starter wort.
Did Wyeast start using a different pack? I see the mountain design under your thumb but have never seen a pack that color.
And yes, it’s a PIA to chase the nutrient pack all around in there. I find myself using more and more dry yeast. That is something I would never have done when first brewing.