If you don't intend to make a starter, the best bet is to just pitch slurry. if you use hop bags the trub isn't too bad.I'm going to try reusing and possibly washing yeast but i'm not interested in making a starter. I can just pitch plenty of washed yeast right? The slurry seems to contain more than enough yeast to not need a starter.
hey duckmanco - can you detail your slurry process? I'm interested.
Chris White on the same Sunday Session podcast stated that the yeast in the slurry will offgass in the jars, and the back pressure from this could kill yeast. He recommended venting the jars every hour for (don't quote me here) the first 24 hours. I screw the lids on but don't tighten them down, and vent the lid a few times the first night I harvest.
I use the same yeast washing process as you, and I noticed the pressurizing jars. I ended up venting them as you're suggesting, but I had no idea this could kill the yeast. I will be sure to keep venting.
Thanks for this!
I'm going to try reusing and possibly washing yeast but i'm not interested in making a starter. I can just pitch plenty of washed yeast right? The slurry seems to contain more than enough yeast to not need a starter.
I use the same yeast washing process as you, and I noticed the pressurizing jars. I ended up venting them as you're suggesting, but I had no idea this could kill the yeast. I will be sure to keep venting.
Thanks for this!
Also, to be clear, I'm not washing the yeast at all, just storing the slurry in mason jars is all. But yeah, I'd vent any yeast in a jar to be safe for at least the first 24 hours or so, can't hurt provided you aren't taking the lid completely off.
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