Is yeast needed When bottling after long term storage?

el_loco · Jan 2, 2012

I have a blonde ale that I brewed and wasn't able to get to, it's been sitting in the secondary for about 6 months. When I bottle it, hopefully in the next few weeks, will there be any need to add fresh yeast in order to prime it? I imagine the yeast that are dormant will reactivate with the corn sugar, but I'm not a microbiologist!

Thanks,
Parker

BrewerBear · Jan 2, 2012

it should be fine,just give it time to condition once it is bottled.

el_loco · Jun 24, 2013

Thanks!

Cyclman · Jun 24, 2013

If you do repitch, use a dry yeast (cheap, bottling yeast doesn't add flavor) and make sure it attenuates less than the original, or it could dry out the beer. It can't hurt and only costs a couple of bucks to repitch at bottling. But it is likely unnecessary.

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