Quick Pitch on yeast cake question

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NBABUCKS1

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I brewed a pale ale about 5 weeks ago and transfered out of my carboy about 1.5 weeks ago and left my yeast cake of US-05 in the carboy just sitting out in ambient temperatures (~67 F)

I'm brewing a pretty big IIPA (lots of trub/hops)nd want to pitch right onto that US-05. 2 questions

1. I should be all right with healthy viable yeast count right? Even though it was out in ambient temps for awhile?

2. Should I get rid of half the trub in it by dumping it then pitching onto yeast cake? I'd say there is a good amount of beer didn't get racked over to keg (3 pints maybe?)

Thanks!
 
It sounds like you left some wort on top of it, which is good. I do this with all my pales - leave it sealed up, dark and cool (mine is usually a little cooler, say 64/65) and dump out the trub. I've never had an issue.
 
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