R Ruy Lopez Well-Known Member Joined Jan 13, 2005 Messages 48 Reaction score 0 Location Raleigh, NC Jun 2, 2007 #1 I'm bottling a barley wine this weekend. It's been in secondary for 3 1/2 months. Do you think I should add some fresh yeast before I bottle?
I'm bottling a barley wine this weekend. It's been in secondary for 3 1/2 months. Do you think I should add some fresh yeast before I bottle?
Sir Humpsalot Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Nov 26, 2006 Messages 3,996 Reaction score 94 Jun 2, 2007 #2 Since we are now in the end game, it would seem to be the thing to do. Hate to buy a whole other bunch of yeast just to prime though. Maybe brew something else, take the krausen from that, and use that to bottle with.
Since we are now in the end game, it would seem to be the thing to do. Hate to buy a whole other bunch of yeast just to prime though. Maybe brew something else, take the krausen from that, and use that to bottle with.