Kept the Yeast

caver95 · 02-21-2009, 01:22 PM

I syphoned off about 4 bottles half full of yeast from the bottle of my primary after moving the beer to the secondary. How long will it last in the frig?

**Yooper** · 02-21-2009, 01:32 PM

Did you "wash" the yeast, or just save the whole bunch, trub and all?

If you washed it, it'll last a long time. I've used yeast that's been in my fridge for over a year. If you saved all the trub, too, I'd say it might last a bit unless it starts to smell bad.

**Yooper** · 02-21-2009, 01:34 PM

Here's the yeast washing thread: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/ in case you haven't seen it.

This is what I do, and I've saved generations of yeast. I even had a "yeast fridge" for a while- a dorm fridge with many bottles of saved washed yeast!

caver95 · 02-21-2009, 03:30 PM

Do you think it is too late to take it out and wash it?
Thanks for the link.

**Laughing_Gnome_Invisible** · 02-21-2009, 03:40 PM

If it was kept under a layer of beer, then you have a few days at least. Best to do it as soon as possible though.

caver95 · 02-22-2009, 12:01 AM

well I just washed it, I let you know how it turns out. I will wait untill the brew is bottled and tested to insure I made tastey beer, before mixing up a starter full of this goodness.