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_young1h ago

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

casey_lane733h ago

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