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White Labs vials

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:34 pm
by jjbuck
you have to shake them to suspend the yeast but then the the yeast sprays all over when you crack the seal. Alas, the miseries of a homebrewer.

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:34 pm
by Matt F
I shake, wait a minute, then crack very slowly. I open over the flask (usually making a starter) in case any does get lose. Usually don't make any mess.

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:58 am
by -MG-
I do what Matt does.

I have successfully cracked one 'cold' one open poured a little of the clear liquid out while not disturbing the yeast and then closed it and let it warm up then shake. I found I could avoid the blow out with that. Most of the time I don't worry about it and just try to open it over the flask as well.

White Labs vials

Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:35 am
by JimF
I do the same as Matt except I also use a sanitized funnel to minimize spillage.
On Nov 18, 2013 9:00 AM, "-MG-" <brew-tech@crbeernuts.org (brew-tech@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:
I do what Matt does.

I have successfully cracked one 'cold' one open poured a little of the clear liquid out while not disturbing the yeast and then closed it and let it warm up then shake. I found I could avoid the blow out with that. Most of the time I don't worry about it and just try to open it over the flask as well.



Martin Golobic




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