Shoutout to the old guy at the supply store who warned me about cheap yeast

I was grabbing supplies for a big sourdough order and a guy next to me said, 'Kid, that bargain yeast will die on you in a week if you don't keep it cold.' I ignored him, left the bag in my warm kitchen for a few days, and my next three batches were flat as pancakes. Cost me a wedding cake order and a ton of wasted flour. Anyone know a good brand that actually lasts?

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joel_young1mo ago

Ugh, classic. Learned that lesson the hard way too. I just use Fleischmann's now, never lets me down.

casey_lane731mo ago

My uncle swore by Red Star for years, kept it in his garage fridge next to the fishing bait.

the_john1mo ago

Fleischmann's is solid but I switched to SAF instant yeast about 3 years ago after my third failed batch of croissants. That stuff stays good in the freezer for months without any issues, I keep a brick of it right next to my frozen berries. Took me losing a whole Saturday of baking to learn the cold storage lesson, now I never leave yeast out longer than I have to. Red Star is fine too if you're using it up fast, but SAF has been more forgiving for me when I forget about it for a few weeks.