Hardware for Yeast Washing?

ThoricourtBrewing · 03-21-2010, 03:23 PM

This may be a stupid question, and my apologies if I've overlooked this somewhere else on the forum. I washed my yeast from my latest batch following the instructions in the yeast washing sticky. I used canning jars similar to mason jars--Do the jars need to be vacuum sealed? If so, how is this done? Mine are sitting in the fridge unsealed. Is this okay?

Thanks!
Dan

archiefl98 · 03-21-2010, 03:29 PM

Just screw lids on them. I usually "burp" mine a few times as I seem to give the yeast a bit of O2 during my swirling and settling and whatnot. Had one lid actually dent up due to the outward pressure of the CO2. You could vacuum seal with a Mason Jar attachment on a FoodSaver if you wanted. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea. Definitely don't pressure can them, that'll kill the yeast.

squeekysheep · 03-21-2010, 04:08 PM

just keep them cold

ThoricourtBrewing · 03-21-2010, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the comments. Another question: Does it matter if you leave some headspace in the jar, or is it better to fill them completely?

Thanks,
Dan

wyzazz · 03-21-2010, 07:42 PM

Headspace is fine, don't over think it. Just be sanitary and everything will be OK.