Problems with Yeast

>>1232403
>What should I do?

I have this same issue. I hope someone replies to this thread. If not we can make more.

Sanitize all containers and utensils
Follow the directions exactly
Get the yeast started in warm water
Get an airlock

>>1232406
Done, done, done, and done. It still won't work

>>1232408
hmm well I can't help ya

>>1232409
Thanks anyways. This also might have helped >>1232404

>>1232403
does the packet have a batch number? you could try to contact Lalvin to see if others are reporting issues, possible bad batch, only thing i can think of.

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>>1232408
Yeast Nutrient

Have you tried proofing it? If it's dead from the start nothing will happen.

>>1232786
>>1232883
Both good advice. Yeast, like lost of living things can't survive on pure sugar. Apparently tomato paste works (for me at least).

Obviously if proper yeast nutrient is easy to come by, just get that.

>>1233560
That would mess the flavor. The only thing I can think of is some sort of malt, even rice could sorta work.

In addition to yeast nutrient, aerating your water sugar solution is important too. Simply the container full you are fermenting in before you pitch the yeast will be enough.

>>1233787
Vigorously whisking works wonders.

>>1234683
before pitching of course.