Wyeast 3333 didn't blow up

[zooesk]

Hello AHB
I popped my wyeast 3333 4 hours ago hasn't blown up yet should I be worried?
The thing is I ordered it on Tuesday but wasn't shipped till Thursday Which meant I didn't get it till Monday
It wasn't too hot so I don't know
I have smacked the pack made sure the nutrients were popped it has been 4 hours but much
Should I let it go or make a starter with it
I have a stir plate flask and what not but do I need to do this what do you guys reckon

 

[schoey]

What temp do you have the yeast at and how old is it? What OG is the beer you are making? If it's a big beer I would just go ahead and make a starter. I would probably make a starter anyway but if you really don't want to just leave it a couple of extra hours. I've had packs not swell for about 12-24 hours before and they all worked so I wouldn't be worried.

 

[mckenry]

4 hours? Depending on age some take 4 days. Chill brother. Unless u need to pitch it now, just wait. If pitching soon, do a starter, but only if it's old.

 

[zooesk]

24/8 was the date did sit at the post office over the weekend though
I am doing a witbeir 50 pils 50 wheat I don't want the banana over pitching this yeast can give but I don't know about the viability of the yeast if it struggles what will come of it

 

[zooesk]

Had the yeast at room temp don't know what that was but I. The colder side this is after it was in the fridge since Monday then after I smacked it put it in the fermenting chamber at 20 been sitting there since

 

[zooesk]

4 hours? Depending on age some take 4 days. Chill brother. Unless u need to pitch it now, just wait. If pitching soon, do a starter, but only if it's old.

4 days should of just made a starter really 4 days in the smack pack

 

[zooesk]

What temp do you have the yeast at and how old is it? What OG is the beer you are making? If it's a big beer I would just go ahead and make a starter. I would probably make a starter anyway but if you really don't want to just leave it a couple of extra hours. I've had packs not swell for about 12-24 hours before and they all worked so I wouldn't be worried.

20 degrees 1.050 is the wort