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I have used California Ale White Labs 051 quite a few times with very nice results. It is great with a mild hops like Fuggle. I am using it again now for a couple of batches of ale.

I have never done that but it should absolutely be possible since there are plenty of yeast critters for two batches. The problem is that you don't want your yeast to get contaminated when you move it to a new container. Someone else will need to give you advice on 'cleaning' the yeast. I...

You should use less priming sugar if you don't have the full 5 gallons. Use 1/5th less approximately. Too much sugar can cause the yeast to get too happy in the bottles and the bottles to explode (very unlikely but possible).

I have had great luck using the left over yeast from one batch to make the next. I just bottle and then add the new wort to the carboy without cleaning it out. Question: Has anyone done this multiple times, using the same yeast at the bottom of the carboy over and over? I have only dared...

How much DME do you use per gallon as a primer?

Has anyone had much experience priming with honey when making a cream ale or the like? (I asked this on another forum but was directed here. Sorry about the repeat.) Brewess.wordpress.com

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I would use 1/2 cup mixed with 1 1/2 cups of hot water.

Has anyone had much experience priming with honey? Brewess.wordpress.com