2007-03-14 19:37:28 · 8 answers · asked by wubba1 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It does go bad, to check it add a little to some warm water with sugar, stir and if it bubbles it's alive and you can use it, if no bubbles happen don't waist your stuff, buy new yeast.
2007-03-14 19:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by greengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a dry yeast don't use it anyway. It will make cheap tasting beer. Go to your brewing supplier and get some liquid yeast designed for the style of beer you're making. It will improve the quality of your beer 200%.
2007-03-15 01:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeast is cheap enough, buy a fresh batch.
After all you are going to the trouble of brewing your own beer, so I reckon that you want to enjoy the experience and taste. Cheers
2007-03-14 19:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by jemima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proof the yeast and see. Add a bit of water and sugar to some of the yeast and see if the growing process starts by the presence of bubbling.
2007-03-14 19:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Yeast looses potency over time. Buy new yeast.
2007-03-14 19:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Sarge1572 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, yeast goes bad, even in bread making if u use old yeast the bread will not raise.
2007-03-14 19:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by trust_me74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, yeast is a living organism and wont live that long chances are there all dead sorry
2007-03-14 19:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by david r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it should have a date on it.
2007-03-14 20:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋