I am looking to brew a mocktoberfest on Tuesday. I had purchased an extract kit with Wyeast 1007 and made a yeast starter, but it didn't take (too warm sitting on my counter I think). I have a cream ale in the primary with Wyeast 1056 fermenting right now. Primary should be done by Tuesday. Here's the plan, but I need to know if I should have some concerns.
1. Rack Cream Ale off primary to secondary (wouldn't normally do this, but want to use the primary for the mocktoberfest).
2. Dump mocktoberfest wort into primary right on top of trub/yeast cake at bottom of primary left over from cream ale.
3. Shake well and let that ferment the mocktoberfest.
Couple questions:
1. Should I remove the trub and yeast cake from primary and try to "wash the yeast"?
2. Are there concerns with sanitation with just dumping new wort onto old trub?
3. Will this actually work?
1. Rack Cream Ale off primary to secondary (wouldn't normally do this, but want to use the primary for the mocktoberfest).
2. Dump mocktoberfest wort into primary right on top of trub/yeast cake at bottom of primary left over from cream ale.
3. Shake well and let that ferment the mocktoberfest.
Couple questions:
1. Should I remove the trub and yeast cake from primary and try to "wash the yeast"?
2. Are there concerns with sanitation with just dumping new wort onto old trub?
3. Will this actually work?