dmfa200 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 20, 2010 Messages 529 Reaction score 9 Location Madison Jan 22, 2011 #1 I'm harvesting yeast from Bell's Pale Ale. My question is, approximately how many yeast cells are there in a bottle of commercial unfiltered beer?
I'm harvesting yeast from Bell's Pale Ale. My question is, approximately how many yeast cells are there in a bottle of commercial unfiltered beer?
A a10t2 Well-Known Member Joined May 24, 2010 Messages 557 Reaction score 14 Location Leadville, CO Jan 22, 2011 #2 For clear beer, it would be something like 100 million, if the beer was still fresh. When harvesting from a bottle, I like to start with about 50 mL of wort, and move up in several stages. 50, 150, 500 mL, then a full-size starter.
For clear beer, it would be something like 100 million, if the beer was still fresh. When harvesting from a bottle, I like to start with about 50 mL of wort, and move up in several stages. 50, 150, 500 mL, then a full-size starter.
OP OP dmfa200 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 20, 2010 Messages 529 Reaction score 9 Location Madison Jan 23, 2011 #3 Thanks a lot for the response. I didn't think I was going to get an answer. I was wondering if I had asked a ridiculous question.
Thanks a lot for the response. I didn't think I was going to get an answer. I was wondering if I had asked a ridiculous question.