sivdrinks Well-Known Member Joined Apr 23, 2011 Messages 808 Reaction score 7 Location Lebanon, PA Apr 5, 2012 #1 Should I just thaw in flask and pitch yeast or boil first? Thanks.
Nateo Well-Known Member Joined Jul 22, 2010 Messages 2,050 Reaction score 46 Location Bennett Springs Apr 5, 2012 #2 I boil first, but I'm not sure it's necessary. The bacterial load will be lower if you boil, but freezing will kill like 99.9% of the bacteria.
I boil first, but I'm not sure it's necessary. The bacterial load will be lower if you boil, but freezing will kill like 99.9% of the bacteria.
aubiecat Well-Known Member Joined Dec 27, 2011 Messages 1,195 Reaction score 136 Location Alexander City Apr 5, 2012 #3 Since you have to boil it anyway why not do it before freezing? Personally I like to can wort but that is just me.
Since you have to boil it anyway why not do it before freezing? Personally I like to can wort but that is just me.
OP OP sivdrinks Well-Known Member Joined Apr 23, 2011 Messages 808 Reaction score 7 Location Lebanon, PA Apr 5, 2012 #4 Guess I should have elaborated. It's extra cream ale wort I couldn't get in my primary so I froze some thinking I'd use it for a starter.
Guess I should have elaborated. It's extra cream ale wort I couldn't get in my primary so I froze some thinking I'd use it for a starter.
Polboy Well-Known Member Joined Jun 18, 2011 Messages 910 Reaction score 37 Location Chicago Apr 5, 2012 #5 i boil mine just in case and because most of the time is at higher OG than 1.040 so i have to dilut it anyway, i like freezing higher gravity wort, it take less space in the freezer
i boil mine just in case and because most of the time is at higher OG than 1.040 so i have to dilut it anyway, i like freezing higher gravity wort, it take less space in the freezer
Hammy71 Senior Member HBT Supporter Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 6,056 Reaction score 762 Location SE PA Apr 5, 2012 #6 Boil it. I store mine in 2 gallon freezer bags. Who knows what is in them from the factory. Anyway, it can't hurt, and better safe than sorry.
Boil it. I store mine in 2 gallon freezer bags. Who knows what is in them from the factory. Anyway, it can't hurt, and better safe than sorry.