betch
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Today my LHBS told me I could retrieve the sludge from the primary and keep in mason jar to use on next batch? If this is true how much do I need for a 5 gal batch?
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Yes, it's true. Do a search on washing yeast. It'll be much cleaner and will go further (can be split up into several batches).
sirsloop
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if you dont wash the yeast, you could end up with exploding mason jars!!
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True. That's why I always advocate washing. It washes all the malt from the yeast thus stabilizing (eliminates any further fermentation) it.
