So I'm an experienced brewer who's harvested yeast and also repitched onto yeast cakes, but I'm in a pinch. I have some Wyeast WLP566 Saison II yeast that is currently in secondary. I'm planning to rack to a keg on Tuesday night and have no way of getting to the LHBS before they close the next two nights to grab some DME to reharvest the yeast that's left behind for another Saison on Saturday.
Anyway, this is I guess a two-part question.
1.) Will harvesting from the secondary work? Will I have enough viable cells to get a good enough starter going in time for Saturday brew day?
2.) Is brown sugar a viable enough DME replacement for harvesting? Since I can't get DME in time, I obviously can't get yeast nutrient in time. Any chance a multivitamin will work along with brown sugar to get me going.
I'm just in a bind here in a bad way and need some last minute help.
Anyway, this is I guess a two-part question.
1.) Will harvesting from the secondary work? Will I have enough viable cells to get a good enough starter going in time for Saturday brew day?
2.) Is brown sugar a viable enough DME replacement for harvesting? Since I can't get DME in time, I obviously can't get yeast nutrient in time. Any chance a multivitamin will work along with brown sugar to get me going.
I'm just in a bind here in a bad way and need some last minute help.