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    Freezing test tubes of yeast

    I have harvested yeast and filled test tubes with 50% yeast 25% water and 25% glycercine. I want to freeze, but in the fridge I am getting 3 distinct layers. Even after I shake it, it separates pretty quickly. Has enough glycercine been absorbed into the yeast to go ahead and freeze even...
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    Flask Seperator question

    Hello, I obtained a flask separator from a friend to try and harvest yeast. From the one video I was able to find(on the flask method), the person showed the bottom layer as the yeast. From the countless yeast washing videos I watched, it seems the middle layer is the yeast. Can someone take...
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    Growing yeast question

    Hello, I have been reading the forums on growing/washing yeast. I think I understand most of the procedures but have a few questions. 1) Instead of making starters for each batch, I would prefer to propoagate the yeast. If I pitch a vial of yeast into a flask to make a liter starter and...
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    Does anyone make custom wort chillers?

    Hello Hello, I have purchased a Pico Brew— see photo which uses a 5 gallon corny keg to brew. Does anyone have the ability to build a custom immersion chiller that would fit in the corny keg opening.It would only need to go a little over 1/2 up from the bottom since it only brews 2.5...
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