Smack Pack Accident

[Crispy]

Hi Brewers,

I smacked a pack of Wyeast 1388 Belgian strong on Friday night, was nearly puffed up by sunday lunchtime.

Got home last night, planning to pitch into a starter, an overwhelming smell of yeast permeating the room.......found the pack sitting on my desk, desktop covered in yeast, side of the pack split..

Anyone else had this happen before?

Cheers,

Crispy

 

[Ross]

Hi Brewers,

I smacked a pack of Wyeast 1388 Belgian strong on Friday night, was nearly puffed up by sunday lunchtime.

Got home last night, planning to pitch into a starter, an overwhelming smell of yeast permeating the room.......found the pack sitting on my desk, desktop covered in yeast, side of the pack split..

Anyone else had this happen before?

Cheers,

Crispy

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hope you managed to save some for your starter?

Not had quite the same, but last pack I bought, I just couldn't get the bubble to biurst. So used my heel to smack it, which resulted in 2278 all over the hbs floor - managed to save enough for the starter though

 

[warrenlw63]

Crispy.

Very unusual indeed. Used oodles of smackpacks (and broken them quite brutally at times). Never had one split yet.

I'm sure your LHBS would be willing to exchange it though.

Warren -

 

[RobW]

I had one split when I smacked it a few weeks ago - just a little pinhole. Managed to salvage most of it though.