OBK liquid yeast

[jason.loxton]

I got four vials of yeast in on my last order. First time ordering liquid yeast in the mail. I remembered seeing an ice pack option at one point, but didn't see it at check out (maybe I missed it). The package was pretty warm when i picked it up from the post office. I refrigerated immediately, and went to make a 2 L starter today. It's about 8 hours in and no sign of any activity at all. Has anyone else had success or issues with yeast from OBK?

[spears104]

I had no problems. I did get the ice pack, but it was warm when it got here anyway. Right in the fridge and made a starter a week or two later. I can't remember how long it took, but it took off with no problems.

[chalmers]

Did it hiss when you opened it? What was the date of the vial? What yeast is it?
Prolly should have taken off by now, an additional 9 hours later.

[McGruff]

Mine ( a month ago ) took a day to get going, but it was past the bb date. Since you just go it, it should be less than a month old as I just got some yeast from them that was 3 weeks old. Give it more time.

[mr x]

I've had yeast take a lot longer than that to start.

[jeffsmith]

I've had yeast take a lot longer than that to start.

Same here. And you won't always see crazy fermentation action with a starter either.

[gm-]

Have ordered probably close to 20 vials from them and never had a problem, sure some take a while to start but they have always come through eventually

[jason.loxton]

Chalmers: Yup. Serious hissing. I shook before opening, and had to let out a lot of gas very slowly (and still had some gush out) Never used White Labs before so didn't know if that was normal. I refrigerated it right after getting it and have only had it a bit over a week. No activity this morning either.

[jeffsmith]

Chalmers: Yup. Serious hissing. I shook before opening, and had to let out a lot of gas very slowly (and still had some gush out) Never used White Labs before so didn't know if that was normal. I refrigerated it right after getting it and have only had it a bit over a week. No activity this morning either.

The only way you'll be able to tell for sure is a gravity reading, I think.

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

Jason,

Let me know what strains you got. If you are still worried and if I have any in stock I'll replace them for at less then my cost.

...and FWIW I don't advertise the ice pack option cause I'll always add a couple of ice packs for free when I ship yeast. Yeast is a terrible thing to waste!

[jtmwhyte]

I had a problem with the Cry Havoc I ordered a few weeks back. Made a starter, but it never took. Chalked it up to not noticing the ice shipping option as well

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[jason.loxton]

Thanks Dave!

Update: The starter did eventually get going. Took about 36 hours, but healthy ferment now. I will chalk it up to both cool conditions at my house and poor shipping/storage conditions from Canada Post (I think they might have had it stored near a heater at the post office, as the yeast vials felt warm to the touch when I picked it up).