killian
Well-Known Member
I have been reusing my yeast lately to save on costs. I was thinking about a couple of things.
I have had problems with washing yeast in the past (a sour smell) probably due to poor technique.
so I have been thinking that I will have less chance of contamination reusing the slurry with out washing it. I use a paint straining bag during the boil to pull out the hops so I think there should only be hot/cold break in my trub.
I plan my brewing around the yeast; the last series of brews - a belgian blonde, pale then a triple. As far as I can tell the trub being present has had minimal effect on the next batch, I try not to stress the yeast with to much alcohol or IBU.
When Im measuring the slurry there doesnt seem to be very much trub; I have been thinking I should pitch a larger amount due to some trub being present, maybe about 25 percent does this sound ok? Im sure the answer is to remove the trub but how much difference does it make?
Can I use my whitelabs vials in my pressure cooker?
I have had problems with washing yeast in the past (a sour smell) probably due to poor technique.
so I have been thinking that I will have less chance of contamination reusing the slurry with out washing it. I use a paint straining bag during the boil to pull out the hops so I think there should only be hot/cold break in my trub.
I plan my brewing around the yeast; the last series of brews - a belgian blonde, pale then a triple. As far as I can tell the trub being present has had minimal effect on the next batch, I try not to stress the yeast with to much alcohol or IBU.
When Im measuring the slurry there doesnt seem to be very much trub; I have been thinking I should pitch a larger amount due to some trub being present, maybe about 25 percent does this sound ok? Im sure the answer is to remove the trub but how much difference does it make?
Can I use my whitelabs vials in my pressure cooker?