Was making my first beer. Its a Mr. BEER KIT. Everything went great. However… I realized I used the little gold packet of yeast in the can. Not the one that came with the recipe. I also didn’t activate it by putting it in warm water. I just sprinkled it into the keg. What should I do? Should I use the one that goes with the recipe?
No problem. There’s really no need to rehydrate the yeast. As long as it ferments, you’re good.
Is it a different type of yeast? I was supposed to use safale-33
I don’t know…what does the package say? It probably doesn’t matter a whole lot. Just keep brewing and learning!
The package just says yeast. Its Bewitched Amber Ale. Im making pumpkin spice
Then I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
There is an age old mantra for homebrewers that goes: Relax, Don’t Worry. Have A Homebrew. Different yeast can give you different characteristics and some yeasts may be better to use in certain styles. But in general using a yeast other than what the recipe calls for is not the end of the world.