S189...strange Smell?

[clay]

I've just sprinkled a couple of packs of Craftbrew Swiss Lager yeast into some water to hydrate before pitching and noticed it has a real strange smell. Is this normal for this yeast? Hard to explain, kind of sour. This is the first time using this yeast and wondered what others think before pitching

cheers
clay

 

[warrenlw63]

That's fine Clay, what you're probably smelling is just a concentrated "yeasty" smell. Pretty common when you rehydrate. To me smells a little like bread dough.

Warren -

 

[joecast]

i get bread yeast/dough as well. reminds me of growing up

 

[clay]

Smells different to normal "yeasty" smell I get from dried yeasts. I'll see how it looks in the glass